|  | Author: Deborah Rumsey
Publisher: For Dummies
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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
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Pages: 384
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ISBN: 0470045205
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 Excellent for reviewers and newbies August 11, 2008
EAC Pinoy (NCR, PH)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I did not find any use for my college statistics when I started working (at least for my function), but just recently, I had to relearn, what I've forgotten to keep pace with the demands of my job. This book is heavenly! Whether you're someone looking for a refresher course without having to pay huge sums to pick-up on stuff you know you've already learned or someone who wants the basics of statistics, this is the book for you.
A Good Sequel to Statistics for Dummies December 30, 2007
MAURICIO AGUIAR (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)
18 out of 22 found this review helpful
I'm glad the author has provided us with a good sequel to her previous "for dummies" books. This book addresses "intermediate" topics like linear and non-linear regression, ANOVA, and non-parametric tests. Also, the author uses again her successful formula of providing useful tips and hints at the end of the book (see Part VI).
Book Contents:
Part I: Data Analysis and Model-Building Basics.
Chapter 1: Beyond Number Crunching: The Art and Science of Data Analysis.
Chapter 2: Sorting through Statistical Techniques.
Chapter 3: Building Confidence and Testing Models.
Part II: Making Predictions by Using Regression.
Chapter 4: Getting in Line with Simple Linear Regression.
Chapter 5: When Two Variables Are Better than One: Multiple Regression.
Chapter 6: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back: Regression Model Selection.
Chapter 7: When Data Throws You a Curve: Using Nonlinear Regression.
Chapter 8: Yes, No, Maybe So: Making Predictions By Using Logistic Regression.
Part III: Comparing Many Means with ANOVA.
Chapter 9: Going One-Way with Analysis of Variance.
Chapter 10: Pairing Things Down with Multiple Comparisons.
Chapter 11: Getting a Little Interaction with Two-Way ANOVA.
Chapter 12: Rock My World: Relating Regression to ANOVA.
Part IV: Building Strong Connections with Chi-Square Tests.
Chapter 13: Forming Associations with Two-Way Tables.
Chapter 14: Being Independent Enough for the Chi-Square Test.
Chapter 15: Using Chi-Square Tests for Goodness-of-Fit (Your Data, Not Your Jeans).
Part V: Rebels without a Distribution.
Chapter 16: Going Nonparametric.
Chapter 17: The Sign Test and Signed Rank Test.
Chapter 18: Pulling Rank with the Rank Sum Test.
Chapter 19: Do the Kruskal-Wallis and Rank the Sums with Wilcox.
Chapter 20: Pointing Out Correlations with Spearman's Rank.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Errors in Statistical Conclusions.
Chapter 22: Ten Practice Problems.
Appendix: Tables for Your Reference.
Index.
In short, a good introductory book at a fair price.
Statistics not for Dummies June 21, 2007
classicalmusiclover (manchester, ct)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I'm not familiar with Rumsy's "Statistics for Dummies," but this book is a nice overview of a second statistics course. The chapters on multiple regression techniques are especially good. The writing style is clear. Negatives: Only Minitab is used to illustrate data analysis. No SPSS. There might have been more data sets for the various techniques.
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