Statistics Alive!

by Wendy J. Steinberg

• ISBN13: 9781412979504
• ISBN10: 1412979501
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-21
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

Statistics need not be dull and dry! Wendy Steinberg and SAGE Publications bring you Statistics Alive! (available with or without SPSS v. 18.0). Presented in short, digestible modules and written in a conversational tone, with anecdotal stories and light-hearted humor, this textáis an enjoyable read. Students are shown the underlying logic to what theyÆre learning, and well-crafted practice and self-check features help ensure that that new knowledge sticks. Coverage of probability theory and mathematical proofs is minimized without sacrificing the rigor of the overall text.áInstructors will find Statistics Alive! perfect for use in departments of psychology, counseling, education, and more.á The 2nd edition includes new SPSS exercises and a new module on Introduction to Multiple Regression as well as new 'Another Calculation Example' Sections.

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Supplemental Material for Use With Statistics Alive!

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Preliminary Information: "First Things First"

Math Review, Vocabulary, and Symbols

Measurement Scales

Tables and Graphs: "On Display"

Frequency and Percentile Tables

Graphs and Plots

Central Tendency: "Bull's-Eye"

Mode, Median, and Mean

Dispersion: "From Here To Eternity"

Range, Variance, and Standard Deviation

The Normal Curve and Standard Scores: "What's the Score?"

Percent Area and the Normal Curve

z Scores

Score Transformations and Their Effects

Probability: "Odds Are"

Probability Definitions and Theorems

The Binomial Distribution

Inferential Theory: "Of Truth and Relativity"

Sampling, Variables, and Hypotheses

Errors and Significance

The z Score as a Hypothesis Test

The One-Sample Test: "Are They From Our Part of Town?"

Standard Error of the Mean

Normal Deviate Z Test

One-Sample t Test

Interpreting and Reporting One-Sample t: Error, Confidence, and Parameter Estimates

The Two-Sample Test: "Ours Is Better Than Yours"

Standard Error of the Difference Between the Means

t Test With Independent Samples and Equal Sample Sizes

t test With Unequal Sample Sizes

t Test With Related Samples

Interpreting and Reporting Two-Sample t: Error, Confidence, and Parameter Estimates

The Multisample Test: "Ours Is Better Than Yours or Theirs"

ANOVA Logic: Sums of Squares, Partitioning, and mean Squares

One-Way ANOVA: Independent Samples and Equal Sample Sizes

Post Hoc Tests: "So Who's Responsible?"

Turkey HSD Test

Scheffé Test

More Than One Idependent Variable: "Double Dutch Jump Rope"

Main Effects and Interaction Effects

Factorial ANOVA

Nonparametric Statistics: "Without Form or Void"

One-Variable Chi-Square: Goodness of Fit

Two-Variable Chi-Square: Test of Independence

Effect Size and Power: "How Much Is Enough?"

Measures of Effect Size

Power and the Factors Effecting It

Correlation: "Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go"

Relationship Strength and Direction

Pearson r

Correlation Pitfalls

Linear Prediction: "You're So Predictable"

Linear Prediction

Standard Error of Prediction

Introduction to Multiple Regression

Review: "Say It Again, Sam"

Selecting the Appropriate Analysis

Normal Curve Table

Binomial Table

t Table

F Table (ANOVA)

Studentized Range Statistic (for Tukey HSD)

Chi-Square Table

Correlation Table

Odd Solutions Texbook Exercises

References

Index

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