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Salkind (psychology and research in education, U. of Kansas) offers a textbook on statistics for students who avoid the subject, focusing on the use of the 2010 version of Excel which attempts to make statistics fun and accessible through real-life examples. He minimizes theory and mathematical proofs in favor of descriptions of material at an accessible level and explains why and how statistics can help students understand journal articles and the results of statistical analyses, and how to perform basic statistical work. This edition has a new chapter on one-sample tests, new exercises at the end of each chapter, more material on the central limit theorem, and places answers to practice questions in a separate appendix. Data sets are available online. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The bestselling text Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics is the basis for this completely adapted Excel 2010 version. Author Neil J. Salkind presents an often intimidating and difficult subject in a way that is informative, personable, and clear. Researchers and students who find themselves uncomfortable with the analysis portion of their work will appreciate this book's unhurried pace and thorough, friendly presentation. Salkind begins the Excel version with a complete introduction to the software, and shows the students how to install the Excel Analysis ToolPak option (free) to earn access to a host of new and very useful analytical techniques. He then walks students through various statistical procedures, beginning with correlations and graphical representation of data and ending with inferential techniques and analysis of variance. Pedagogical features include sidebars offering additional technical information about the topic and set-off points that reinforce major themes. Finally, questions to chapter exercises, a complete glossary, and extensive Excel functionality are located at the back of the book. This Third Edition is updated for use with Excel 2010.
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