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 Written with Learning in Mind October 8, 2008
G. Richard (NYC, NY)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is my first Head First book, and I was quite impressed. I am a graduate student who has had little to no previous experience in statistics. For the most part, I can complete SPSS analysis with ease and I understand most of the concepts presented in class. However, it dawned on me that there were gaps in my understanding that weren't being adequately explained by my professor or my textbooks. I wanted a real, in-depth understanding of when and why I would use specific methods, not just how to do the methods. This book is a wonderful synthesis that uses current research on how we learn effectively. I love the way that it blends concepts with problem-solving to enforce the connections for long-term retention and comprehension.
(I do have one criticism: it appears that there are some spelling errors and exercise mistakes. They are not overwhelming, and, fortunately, you learn enough to recognize the mistakes, but they should be noted. However, they are so mild, it is not worth spoiling a good review.)
Wonderful book October 8, 2008
Bharathi Selvaraj (College Station, TX USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I started reading an online copy of this book through my library. It explains the basic statistics concepts lucidly. Though it seems like a big book, I am able to browse through the pages quickly. It is written in a fashion that even a layman could understand basic statistics easily.
The "Head First Statistics Advantage" October 6, 2008
Ira Laefsky (Philadelphia, PA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Head First Statistics by Dawn Griffiths has a simple, but infinitely valuable advantage over test preparation guides and other statistics texts for the mathematically challenged. First, like all books in the Head First series it is actually interesting and fun to study, as well as clear and simple. Even more importantly for the psychology or physical science/engineering student, and possibly unique among introductory statistics texts, it explains what each statistic means, what it is good for, where it applies (and doesn't apply), and how to use it in verifying the results of an experiment. Unlike other easy to learn statistics primers, it provides a real introduction to experimental design, as well as being a drill and practice cookbook for test preparation. This book will be an important tool for all students of the experimental sciences.
--Ira Laefsky
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