Statistics in Plain English,9780805834420

Statistics in Plain English

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ISBN13: 9780805834420
ISBN10: 0805834427
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-01-01
Publisher(s): LEA, Inc.
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Summary

This book presents statistical concepts and techniques in simple, everyday language. It provides short, simple descriptions and explanations of a number of statistics or concepts. Part 1 provides a brief description of the statistic, including how it is used and what information it provides. Part 2 reviews how it works, how to calculate the formula, the strengths and weaknesses of the technique, and the conditions needed for its use. Part 3 concludes with an example that uses and interprets the statistic. A glossary of terms and symbols is also included. This brief paperback is an ideal supplement for statistics, research methods, or any course that uses statistics, or as a handy reference tool to refresh one's memory about key concepts. The actual research examples are from a variety of fields, including psychology and education.

Author Biography

Dr. Timothy Urdan is an Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University. He received his Ph.D. in Education and Psychology from the University of Michigan; his Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University; and his B.A. in Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Measures of Central Tendency
1(6)
Measures of Central Tendency in Depth
2(1)
Example: The Mean, Median, and Mode of a Skewed Distribution
3(2)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 1
5(2)
Measures of Variability
7(10)
Measures of Variability in Depth
8(3)
Example: Examining the Range, Variance, and Standard Deviation
11(4)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 2
15(2)
The Normal Distribution
17(8)
The Normal Distribution in Depth
18(4)
Example: Applying Normal Distribution Probabilities to a Non-Normal Distribution
22(1)
Glossary of Terms for Chapter 3
23(2)
Standardization and z Scores
25(8)
Standardization and z Scores in Depth
25(4)
Examples: Exploring Raw Scores and z Scores
29(3)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 4
32(1)
Standard Errors
33(10)
Standard Errors in Depth
33(7)
Example: Sample Size and Standard Deviation Effects on the Standard Error
40(2)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 5
42(1)
Statistical Significance and Effect Size
43(14)
Statistical Significance in Depth
44(4)
Effect Size in Depth
48(3)
Example: Statistical Significance and Effect Size of Gender Differences in Motivation
51(3)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 6
54(3)
Correlation
57(14)
Pearson Correlation Coefficients in Depth
59(7)
A Brief Word on Other Types of Correlation Coefficients
66(1)
Example: The Correlation Between Grades and Test Scores
67(1)
Glossary for Terms and Symbols for Chapter 7
68(3)
t Tests
71(10)
Independent Samples t Tests in Depth
72(4)
Paired or Dependent Samples t Tests in Depth
76(1)
Example: Comparing Boys' and Girls' Grade Point Averages
77(2)
Example: Comparing Fifth and Sixth Grade GPA
79(1)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 8
80(1)
One-Way Analysis of Variance
81(12)
One-Way ANOVA in Depth
81(7)
Example: comparing the Preferences of 5-, 8-, and 12-Year-Olds
88(2)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 9
90(3)
Factorial Analysis of Variance
93(12)
Factorial ANOVA in Depth
94(8)
Example: Performance, Choice, and Public Versus Private Evaluation
102(2)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 10
104(1)
Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance
105(12)
Repeated-Measures ANOVA in Depth
106(5)
Example: Changing Attitudes About Standardized Tests
111(4)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 11
115(2)
Regression
117(17)
Regression in Depth
118(6)
Multiple Regression
124(5)
Example: Predicting the Use of Self-Handicapping Strategies
129(3)
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 12
132(2)
Appendixes 134(10)
Appendix A: Area Under the Normal Curve Between μ and z and Beyond z
135(2)
Appendix B: The t Distribution
137(1)
Appendix C: The f Distribution
138(4)
Appendix D: Critical Values of the Studentized Range Statistic (for the Tukey HSD Test)
142(2)
References 144(1)
Index of Terms 145(3)
Glossary of Symbols 148

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