100 questions (and answers) about statistics

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Title:

Author:

Salkind, Neil J., author.

ISBN:

9781452283388

Personal Author:

Salkind, Neil J., author.

Physical Description:

xv, 215 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.

Series:

Q & A SAGE 100 questions and answers series ; volume 3

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Why statistics? -- Understanding measures of central tendency -- Understanding measures of variability -- Illustrating data -- Understanding relationships -- Understanding measurement and its important -- Understanding the role of hypotheses in statistics -- Understanding the normal curve and probability -- Understanding the concept of significance -- Understanding difference between groups -- Looking at relationships between variables -- GEN-BOOK statistical procedures.

Abstract:

"In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand basic statistical concepts. "100 Questions (and Answers) About Statistics" addresses the essential questions that students as about statistics in a concise and accessible way. It is perfect for instructors, students, and practitioners as a supplement to more comprehensive materials or as a desk reference with quick answers to the most frequently asked questions."-- from the publisher.

Subject Term:

Statistics -- Miscellanea.

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In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand basic statistical concepts. 100 Questions (and Answers) About Statistics addresses the essential questions that students ask about statistics in a concise and accessible way. It is perfect for instructors, students, and practitioners as a supplement to more comprehensive materials, or as a desk reference with quick answers to the most frequently asked questions.