Statistics for criminal justice and criminology in practice and research : an introduction

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Title:

Statistics for criminal justice and criminology in practice and research : an introduction

Author:

Fitzgerald, Jack D.

ISBN:

9781412993685

Personal Author:

Fitzgerald, Jack D.

Physical Description:

xviii, 587 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Contents:

The study of statistics in criminal justice -- Scientific research and statistical analysis -- Basic descriptive univariate analysis -- Describing univariate distributions -- Distributions: normal and otherwise -- An introduction to probability theory and probability distributions -- Univariate inferential statistics: sampling distributions and population parameter estimation -- Bivariate hypothesis testing with nominal and ordinal variables -- Bivariate hypothesis testing for the difference between two means -- Bivariate hypothesis testing with one-way analysis of variance -- Bivariate linear regression and correlation and linear partial regression and correlation -- Multivariate linear regression and correlation analysis and logistic regression: an introduction -- Nonparametric statistics -- Real life adventures of statistics users -- Summary and conclusions -- Glossary -- Appendices A-H are included on the open-access Student Study Site.

Abstract:

"Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology in Practice and Research is an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the study of basic statistics for students pursuing careers as practitioners or researchers in both Criminal Justice and Criminology programs. This student-friendly text shows how to calculate a variety of descriptive and inferential statistics, recognize which statistics are appropriate for particular data analysis situations, and perform hypothesis tests using inferential statistics. But it is much more than a "cook book." It encourages readers to think critically about the strengths and limitations of the statistics they are calculating, as well as how they may be misapplied and misleading. Examples of statistics and statistical analyses are drawn from the worlds of the practitioner as well as the policymaker and researcher. Students will also gain a clear understanding of major ethical issues in conducting statistical analyses and reporting results, as well as insight into the realities of the life of researchers and practitioners as they use statistics and statistical analyses in their day-to-day activities."--Publisher's website.

Subject Term:

Criminal statistics.

Added Author:

Fitzgerald, Jerry.

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Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology in Practice and Research is an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the study of basic statistics for students pursuing careers as practitioners or researchers in both Criminal Justice and Criminology programs. This student-friendly text shows how to calculate a variety of descriptive and inferential statistics, recognize which statistics are appropriate for particular data analysis situations, and perform hypothesis tests using inferential statistics.But it is much more than a "cook book." It encourages readers to think critically about the strengths and limitations of the statistics they are calculating, as well as how they may be misapplied and misleading. Examples of statistics and statistical analyses are drawn from the worlds of the practitioner as well as the policymaker and researcher. Students will also gain a clear understanding of major ethical issues in conducting statistical analyses and reporting results, as well as insight into the realities of the life of researchers and practitioners as they use statistics and statistical analyses in their day-to-day activities.