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Statistics
A Gentle Introduction
Fourth Edition
- Frederick L. Coolidge - University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA
January 2020 | 536 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The Fourth Edition of Statistics: A Gentle Introduction shows students that an introductory statistics class doesn’t need to be difficult or dull. This text minimizes students’ anxieties about math by explaining the concepts of statistics in plain language first, before addressing the math. Each formula within the text has a step-by-step example to demonstrate the calculation so students can follow along. Only those formulas that are important for final calculations are included in the text so students can focus on the concepts, not the numbers. A wealth of real-world examples and applications gives a context for statistics in the real world and how it helps us solve problems and make informed choices.
New to the Fourth Edition are sections on working with big data, new coverage of alternative non-parametric tests, beta coefficients, and the "nocebo effect," discussions of p values in the context of research, an expanded discussion of confidence intervals, and more exercises and homework options under the new feature "Test Yourself."
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Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter 1: A Gentle Introduction
Chapter 2: Descriptive Statistics: Understanding Distributions of Numbers
Chapter 3: Statistical Parameters: Measures of Central Tendency and Variation
Chapter 4: Standard Scores, the z Distribution, and Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 5: Inferential Statistics: The Controlled Experiment, Hypothesis Testing, and the z Distribution
Chapter 6: An Introduction to Correlation and Regression
Chapter 7: The t Test for Independent Groups
Chapter 8: The t Test for Dependent Groups
Chapter 9: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA): One-Factor Completely Randomized Design
Chapter 10: After a Significant ANOVA: Multiple Comparison Tests
Chapter 11: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA): One-Factor Repeated-Measures Design
Chapter 12: Factorial ANOVA: Two-Factor Completely Randomized Design
Chapter 13: Post Hoc Analysis of Factorial ANOVA
Chapter 14: Factorial ANOVA: Additional Designs
Chapter 15: Nonparametric Statistics: The Chi-Square Test and Other Nonparametric Tests
Chapter 16: Other Statistical Topics, Parameters, and Tests
Appendix A: z Distribution
Appendix B: t Distribution
Appendix C: Spearman’s Correlation
Appendix D: Chi-Square ?2 Distribution
Appendix E: F Distribution
Appendix F: Tukey’s Table
Appendix G: Mann–Whitney U Critical Values
Appendix H: Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test Critical Values
Appendix I: Answers to Odd-Numbered Test Yourself Questions
Glossary
References
Index
Supplements
Student Study Site
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The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
edge.sagepub.com/coolidge4e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
Instructor Teaching Site
edge.sagepub.com/coolidge4e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
edge.sagepub.com/coolidge4e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
Statistics is generally not a dynamic topic. But Coolidge is able to break it down in a way that is manageable. His discussion of each type of analyses is easily accessed by the table of contents and accurately depicted in the index. This is especially important for this generation of learners who want easy access to the specific information that is necessary without waiting through extraneous concepts. Coolidge also describes contemporary and specific examples of how miss use of data can have an impact in real world circumstances. This is beneficial because it makes a true connection with the power that a statistical researcher holds.
Regis University
It is the only book on the market that covers important advanced techniques such as repeated measures ANOVA and multiple regressions, using SPSS.
Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri
The book is written to address a broad range of student ability. It is helpful to students without a strong background in mathematics.
Department of Psychology and Sociology, Tuskegee University
Good introductory book on statistics. Perfect for first-time statistics students, since concepts are presented simply but clearly.
As an instructor, I would want a hard-copy of this book.
Education, Carolina University
September 10, 2021
I don't think I ever received this book
Criminology/Criminal Just Dept, University Of Memphis
September 28, 2021
Adopted as a recommended text for students interested in diving more deeply into some of the concepts we cover (all too briefly) in a refresher course for incoming Masters of Public Policy students.
Political Science Dept, University Of Utah
February 10, 2020
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