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Doing statistics for the first time? "Don't panic!" says Professor Fred Coolidge. In Statistics: A Gentle Introduction, Second Edition, he shows how statistics needn't be difficult or dull. Dr. Coolidge likens the role of a statistician to that of a curious detective, an honest attorney, and a good storyteller. He minimizes the use of formulas, but provides a step-by-step approach to their solution, and includes a glossary of key terms, symbols, and definitions at the end of each chapter. Every chapter also includes a short story about historical and contemporary statisticians who figured prominently in the evolution of the discipline of statistics. This second edition includes specific suggestions as to the detection of "baloney," that is, fraudulent claims and questionable studies. Key features of the Second Edition: - Case studies, which bring statistical concepts to life for students, are sprinkled throughout the text - Dr. Coolidge incorporates computerized processing into the step-wise section, when appropriate - An additional chapter on ANOVA topics - Coverage of probability theory and confidence intervals - Each chapter begins with learning objectives and ends with many more practice problems to help students put that which they have learned to the test Statistics: A Gentle Introduction, Second Edition is an ideal text for students who are taking their first course in statistics. This introductory statistics book has been specifically designed to curtail students' anxieties and minimize unnecessary formulas, while providing a comprehensive review of basic statistical designs and analyses. A wealth of additional real-world examples have been included in this edition to give students a sense of how the science of statistics works, solves problems, and helps us make informed choices about the world we live in.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments 1. A Gentle Introduction 2. Descriptive Statistics: Understanding Distributions of Numbers 3. Statistical Parameters: Measures of Central Tendency and Variation 4. Standard Scores, the z Distribution, and Hypothesis Testing 5. Inferential Statistics: The Controlled Experiment, Hypothesis Testing, and the z Distribution 6. An Introduction to Correlation and Regression 7. The t Test for Independent Groups 8. The t Test for Dependent Groups 9. Analysis of Variance: One-Factor Completely Randomized Design 10. After a Significant Analysis of Variance: Multiple Comparison Tests 11. Analysis of Variance: One-Factor Repeated-Measures Design 12. Analysis of Variance: Two-Factor Completely Randomized Design 13. Post Hoc Analysis of Factorial ANOVA 14. Factorial Analysis of Variance: Additional Designs 15. Nonparametric Statistics: The Chi-Square Test 16. Other Statistical Parameters and Tests Appendix A: z Distribution Appendix B: t Distribution Appendix C: Spearman's Correlation Appendix D: The Chi-Square Distribution Appendix E: F Distribution Appendix F: Tukey's Table References Index About the Author

About the Author :
Frederick L. Coolidge (Ph.D.) received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Florida. He completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. He has been awarded three Fulbright Fellowships to India (1987, 1992, and 2005). He has also won three teaching awards at the University of Colorado (1984, 1987, and 1992), including the lifetime title of University of Colorado Presidential Teaching Scholar. In 2005, he received the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences' Outstanding Research and Creative Works award. Dr. Coolidge conducts research in behavioral genetics and has established the strong heritability of gender identity and gender identity disorder. He also conducts research in lifespan personality assessment and has established the reliability of posthumous personality evaluations, and also applies cognitive models of thinking and language to explain evolutionary changes in the archaeological record.

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"Designed specifically for those who are learning or using statistics for the first time, this text pays relatively little attention to unnecessary formulas while providing a basic overview of basic designs and analyses through real-world examples. Updating his text to include new information, particularly on ANOVA and confidence levels and limits, Coolidge actually is quite gentle introducing undergraduates to the basics... " -- SciTech Book News 20061205


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  • ISBN-13: 9781412924948
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Gentle Introduction
  • ISBN-10: 1412924944
  • Publisher Date: 24 Jan 2006
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 254 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 178 mm


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