Statistics Workbook for Dummies

Name: Statistics Workbook for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780764584664

ISBN-10: 0764584669

ISBN-13: 9780764584664

Edition: 2005 (Workbook)

Authors: Deborah Rumsey

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A friendly, hands-on guide to the dreaded field of statistics Competence in and understanding statistics is important to success in such fields as business and science, and is often a requirement for college students in a variety of programs. This handy guide complements author Deborah Rumsey's Statistics For Dummies by presenting exercises and fully worked solutions that let students and professionals practice and sharpen their statistical skills and understanding of the subject. Offering a simple, straightforward examination of the process and products of statistical computation-as well as a wealth of tips and tricks-Statistics Workbook For Dummies is an invaluable resource for…

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/27/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100



Introduction



Getting Off to a Statistically Significant Start



Summarizing Categorical Data: Counts and Percents



Organizing Categorical Data: Charts and Graphs



Organizing Quantitative Data: Charts and Graphs



Summarizing Quantitative Data: Means, Medians, and More



Probability, the Normal Distribution, and the Central Limit Theorem (Are You Having Fun Yet?)



Understanding Probability Basics



Measures of Relative Standing and the Normal Distribution



Demystifying Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem



Guesstimating with Confidence



Making Sense of Margin of Error



Calculating Confidence Intervals



Deciphering Your Confidence Interval



Putting a Claim to the (Hypothesis) Test



Testing Hypotheses



Taking the Guesswork Out of p-Values and Type I and II Errors



Getting the Inside Scoop on Statistical Studies



Examining Polls and Surveys



Evaluating Experiments



Exploring and Describing Relationships betweenTwo Variables



Looking for Links in Categorical Data: Two-Way Tables



Searching for Links in Quantitative Data: Correlation and Regression



The Part of Tens



Math Review: Ten Steps to a Better Grade.3



Top Ten Statistical Formulas



Ten Ways to Spot Common Statistical Mistakes.3


Index