Overview
Statistics in Context offers a fresh approach to teaching statistics. Designed to reduce students' fear of numbers, the text aims to put statistics-wary readers at ease with uncomplicated explanations and practical examples drawn from real research and everyday life. Written in lively, accessible prose, the narrative describes the who, what, when, where, and why, and also the how, of statistics.DISTINCTIVE FEATURES* ""Everyday Statistics"" boxes examine practical applications and relate them to the themes of the chapter* ""The Historical Context"" features tell the story of how different statistical procedures developed* ""CheckPoint ""exercises give students the chance to review the material and assess their understanding at the end of each section* ""Think About It"" boxes challenge students to apply what they have learned to a difficult problem* A variety of figures, tables, and worked examples guide students step by step through the calculations described in the text* Abundant end-of-chapter practice problems give students many opportunities to test their mastery of the procedures described in the text* The ""Using Statistical Software"" supplement teaches students how to perform statistical analysis using either SPSS or R
Full Product Details
Author: Blatchley
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 20.60cm
, Height: 4.10cm
, Length: 25.90cm
Weight: 1.656kg
ISBN: 9780190278953
ISBN 10: 0190278951
Pages: 696
Publication Date: 12 January 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
The author's approach is appealing because of the emphasis on accessibility, relevance and context. --Sean Laraway, San Jose State The philosophy of explaining why a concept is important and illustrating that with multiple examples is precisely how I strive to teach this course. --Stuart Marcovitch, University of North Carolina, Greensboro This book is far superior to my current textbook. --Duane Jackson, Morehouse College
The author's approach is appealing because of the emphasis on accessibility, relevance and context. --Sean Laraway, San Jose State The philosophy of explaining why a concept is important and illustrating that with multiple examples is precisely how I strive to teach this course. --Stuart Marcovitch, University of North Carolina, Greensboro This book is far superior to my current textbook. --Duane Jackson, Morehouse College
The author's approach is appealing because of the emphasis on accessibility, relevance and context. --Sean Laraway, San Jose State The philosophy of explaining why a concept is important and illustrating that with multiple examples is precisely how I strive to teach this course. --Stuart Marcovitch, University of North Carolina, Greensboro This book is far superior to my current textbook. --Duane Jackson, Morehouse College
Author Information
Barbara Blatchley is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Agnes Scott College. She currently teaches courses in Research Statistics, Foundations of Neuroscience, and Sensation and Perception. Professor Blatchley is the author of numerous research articles in Biological Psychology and Neuroscience and several short essays on scientists during the Age of Enlightenment.
