Overview

This basic social science statistics text uses illustrations and exercises for sociology, social work, political science, and criminal justice. Praised for a writing style that takes the anxiety out of statistics courses, the author explains basic statistical principles through a variety of engaging exercises, each designed to illuminate the unique theme of examining society both creatively and logically. In an effort to make the study of statistics relevant to students of the social sciences, the author encourages readers to interpret the results of calculations in the context of more substantive social issues, while continuing to value precise and accurate research. The text includes computer-based assignments with over 10 data sets for use with the free Student Version SPSS 14.0 CD-ROM that accompanies each new copy of the book.

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Author:   Ferris Ritchey
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   1.154kg
ISBN:  

9780073331607

ISBN 10:   0073331600
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   16 February 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Statistical ImaginationChapter 2. Organizing Data to Minimize Statistical Error Chapter 3. Charts and Graphs: A Picture Says A Thousand WordsChapter 4. Measuring AveragesChapter 5. Measuring Dispersion or Spread in a Distribution of ScoresChapter 6. Probability Theory and the Normal Probability DistributionChapter 7. Using Probability Theory to Produce Sampling DistributionsChapter 8. Parameter Estimation Using Confidence IntervalsChapter 9. Hypothesis Testing I: The Six Steps of Statistical InferenceChapter 10. Hypothesis Testing II: Single Sample Hypothesis Tests: Establishing the Representativeness of SamplesChapter 11. Bivariate Relationships: T-Test for Comparing the Means of Two GroupsChapter 12. Analysis of Variance: Differences Among Means of Three or More GroupsChapter 13. Nominal Variables: The Chi-Square and Binomial DistributionsChapter 14. Correlation and Regression Part 1: Concepts and CalculationsChapter 15. Correlation and Regression Part 2: Hypothesis Testing and Aspects of a Relationship16. Rank Order Correlation Between Two Ordinal VariablesAppendices:Appendix A - Review of Basic Mathematical OperationsAppendix B - Statistical Probability TablesAppendix C - Answers to Selected Chapter ExercisesAppendix D - Guide to SPSS for Windows

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Ferris J. Ritchey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has been teaching undergraduate and graduate statistics courses for over 20 years. He has published in leading journals in the field including the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Medical Care, and the American Journal of Public Health, and has consulted and/or served on panels with the center for Disease Control, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the National Institutes of Mental Health. Professor Ritchey was the School of Social Sciences recipient of the 1995 Presidents Award for Excellence in Teaching at University of Alabama.

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