Answering Questions With Statistics
- Robert Szafran - Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
Finally, an introductory statistics text that provides broad coverage, limited theory, clear explanations, plenty of practice opportunities, and examples that engage today's students!
Using General Social Survey data from 1980 and 2010, this textbook asks students to consider how young adults have changed over the last 30 years. Students learn to select an appropriate data analysis technique, carry out the analysis, and draw conclusions.
“This is a very student-friendly text. The author has succeeded in writing a basic statistics text that is inviting rather than off-putting.”
“Accessible and approachable, this book makes a conscious effort to appeal to contemporary social science students who may not have a strong affinity for mathematics.”
“I truly value the ease with which the author conveys oftentimes confusing and scary information to students.”
“Those looking for a full integration of the theory of statistics and its application (through SPSS) will find no better book that this one.”
“The text proceeds in a logical order, building upon what was covered earlier. This is one of its strong suits: it presents the topics in a logical, practical order. It also covers the necessary statistics.”
Not using at this time, but will consider use with advanced students in future semesters.
This is a well-written textbook. It explains the statistics in a very easy to understand. However there are lots of examples that international students might not understand.
still considering it for next year, but decided to use Agresti & Finlay's Statistical Methods for the Social Scineces instead, as it is more comprehensive.
far too simplistic and too much emphasis on SPSS
I am looking for a book with a student version of SPSS
