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Statistics: A Tool for Social Research | 
 enlarge | Author: Joseph F. Healey
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 163230
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 7
Pages: 576
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0534627943
Dewey Decimal Number: 310
EAN: 9780534627942
ASIN: 0534627943
Publication Date: June 16, 2004
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Condition: Textbook 11th edition. CD NOT INCLUDED. Light dirt, wear, fading, or curling of cover or spine. Fair binding. May have a few loose pages. NO apparent missing pages. May have unnoticed missing pages, as this is a USED book and pages get lost easily.Light writing and highlighting. JG All of our books are Legally copy righted US student editions
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A comprehensive, exceptionally well-written text that instructors find to be appropriate for students with varying levels of mathematical skill, ranging from those suffering from math phobia and anxiety to those adept at math. The text provides students a first look at social statistics by illustrating the application of statistics to contemporary social issues. Students learn to read and interpret statistics in a variety of settings. Each chapter is complete with numerous practice exercises, problems, and demonstrations and applications of the latest SPSS statistical software package to reinforce chapter concepts, operations, and formulas. Students can also find demonstrations and applications using the MicroCase statistical package on the text's companion web site. The book's primary emphasis is on developing the following skills necessary for students to become "statistically literate": computational competence; appreciation of statistics; and the ability to read professional social science literature.
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 There is much to be desired January 3, 2002
Alex (LSE, UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The book covers most necessary areas of stats, but does it not in a brilliant way: 1)In persuit of making stats simple, the author seems to have left out crucial information in some places so that it leaves the reader confused - you understand HOW to make calculation, but not WHY you should do them. 2) Writting could have been clearer and consise. Examples aren't really well selected - some much more lucid and compelling ones could be brought up to illustrate the points made. 3) The book promises "a wide range of student resources" on its web site - in fact there is nothing there except a review of elementary math. 4) The lay out of the book isn't bad, but this merit is outweighted by the mess in referencing. E.g. Index indicates that info on t-distribution is on p.46 - there is not a single word about t-distribution there, whereas all the info is on pp. 197-199, which is not mentioned in the index at all; etc.In general, if you just want to pass an exam in elementary stats and can do with rudimentary knowledge of the subject, go with this book. For real understanding of statistics look at different books.
 The 6th edition is almost same as 5th edition. August 12, 2004
C. Yang
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This 6th edition is almost same as 5th edition. The only difference is the Micro statistics program domostration which almost of all people are not using. Anyway if you need to buy this book, I'd like to recommend 5 edition. It is cheaper.
 Stats made simple January 18, 1999
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have done poorly in statistics before but this book seems to be laid out with good clarity and is better than the first book I used. This book is part the required texts for Sociology 210 at Loyola Marymount U. in Los Angeles. This book has a handy layout map that allows the person learning or teaching to circumvent areas of the topic that are not of significant bearing to the class. I am just starting so take my 5 star rating with the caviat that I am not too familiar with the text yet. Amazon is cheaper than my School book store though!!
 Statistics Made Easy May 4, 2006
C. L. Pearson (North Carolina)
I actually enjoyed my statistics class using this book, however the study guide was invaluable and gave me an opportunity to practice, practice, practice (and it had the answers to help). I will miss this course.
Could be Better April 15, 2008
Ashley Rae King (California)
This book I needed for my college statistics class. It does not offer many examples, and the ones it does offer do not go into great detail. It was useful in addition to my class, but would not have been useful just by itself.
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