Statistics for Dummies |  | Author: Deborah Rumsey
Publisher: For Dummies
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Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0764554239
Dewey Decimal Number: 519.5
UPC: 785555102606
EAN: 9780764554230
ASIN: 0764554239
Publication Date: August 25, 2003
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In the numbers explosion all around us in our modern-day dealings, the buzzword is data, as in, “Do you have any data to support your claim?” “The data supported the original hypothesis that . . .” and “The data bear this out. . . .” But the field of statistics is not just about data. Statistics is the entire process involved in gathering evidence to answer questions about the world, in cases where that evidence happens to be numerical data. Statistics For Dummies is for everyone who wants to sort through and evaluate the incredible amount of statistical information that comes to them on a daily basis. (You know the stuff: charts, graphs, tables, as well as headlines that talk about the results of the latest poll, survey, experiment, or other scientific study.) This book arms you with the ability to decipher and make important decisions about statistical results, being ever aware of the ways in which people can mislead you with statistics. Get the inside scoop on number-crunching nuances, plus insight into how you can Determine the odds Calculate a standard score Find the margin of error Recognize the impact of polls Establish criteria for a good survey Make informed decisions about experiments This down-to-earth reference is chock-full of real examples from real sources that are relevant to your everyday life: from the latest medical breakthroughs, crime studies, and population trends to surveys on Internet dating, cell phone use, and the worst cars of the millennium. Statistics For Dummies departs from traditional statistics texts, references, supplement books, and study guides in the following ways: Practical and intuitive explanations of statistical concepts, ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations. Clear and concise step-by-step procedures that intuitively explain how to work through statistics problems. Upfront and honest answers to your questions like, “What does this really mean?” and “When and how I will ever use this?” Chances are, Statistics For Dummies will be your No. 1 resource for discovering how numerical data figures into your corner of the universe.
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Excellent Source August 14, 2009
PJack84323 (GA USA)
Very helpful explaining Statistical concepts. As a returning grad student, I found my subject text too general and complicated. "Statistics for Dummies" was an excellent second source. It is very well-written and easy to understand. I highly recommend this text for students and more importantly, returning students.
 I never thought I'd say this... May 12, 2009
atty1996
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
...but I enjoyed this book. It is a great overview and refresher of basic statistical concepts. The workbook probably would have been helpful, and I wish this had been published when I was in college. In any event, it was a great refresher, easy to understand, practical and very well-written. I highly recommend it both for students who are studying statistics and for those who want a quick and easy update.
Worth Purchasing April 6, 2009
clay pot (Florida USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this product to regain my knowledge of statistics. It has been 25 years since I took statistics in college. This book was perfect for me because it took me from the basics to some in depth concepts such as sampling, populations, standard deviation and margin of error.
I highly recommend it!!!
Amazing Overview February 25, 2009
Scott Donnelly
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great overview of statistics that manages to be very accessible while covering the important areas in depth with some detail. I couldn't imagine a better primer on the topic and it is probably the best Dummies book I've come across. Five stars for sure...
Elementary Statistics for Dummies November 18, 2008
C. S. Leh
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a good overview of basic statistics. Amazon and the sender were both very helpful, and I received it quickly.
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