Answering Questions With Statistics
- Robert Szafran - Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
Finally, an introductory statistics text that provides broad coverage, limited theory, clear explanations, plenty of practice opportunities, and examples that engage today's students!
Using General Social Survey data from 1980 and 2010, this textbook asks students to consider how young adults have changed over the last 30 years. Students learn to select an appropriate data analysis technique, carry out the analysis, and draw conclusions.
far too simplistic and too much emphasis on SPSS
Ordered for Library. Solid book, but not the exact fit that I was looking for.
Not exactly what I needed. It is a good book
This book explains in laymen manner about the application of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics in social science research. Excellent for those who want an instant knowledge about statistics.
Very good book, ideally pitched for undergraduates to get to grips with. Enough detail to inform the reader but not too much to put off.
I would recommend adding more on different group and paired comparisons though. The procedure for different ANOVAs and MANOVAs is very different and one that many students struggle with. Maybe in the second edition?
It is easy to understand.
It was determined this book did not meet the needs of the course.
This title offers a clear presentation of statistical techniques without hand-calculation, which is more in line with an "authentic tasks" orientation to the material. SPSS instruction is tied nicely into the text and is exceptionally clear and concise. I am loving using this book. It took so much of the stress out of teaching statistics to Sociology majors who tend to be math-phobic.
This decision was taken with the biostats prefessor. We need a book that is more oriented toward medical students, using medical issues and problems.
