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Introduction to statistics for the social sciences: an introduction for the social sciences / Daniel B. Wright (University of Bristol)

By: Wright, Daniel B.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Sage Publications Ltd, 1997Description: vii,228 p. : ill. ; 24cm.ISBN: 0803979185; 9780803979185; 0803979177; 9780803979178.Subject(s): Social sciences -- Statistical methods | Mathematical statistics | Society | Research methods: general | Social research & statistics | Probability & statisticsDDC classification: 300.727 WRI
Contents:
Part 1: statistics in social science research; introduction to hypothesis testing. Part 2: comparing the means of paired data; comparing the means of two groups. Part 3: introducing regression and correlation; comparing many means - the analysis of variance approach; comparing proportions. Part 4 Advanced techniques.
Summary: With Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences, Daniel Wright demonstrates to the beginning student how statistics fit in with social research, describes the most popular statistical techniques, and shows how and when to apply them.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Author Daniel B. Wright presents a comprehensive and unusually accessible introduction to using statistics in the social sciences. In a clear and engaging style, Understanding Statistics describes the most popular statistical techniques, explaining their basic principles and showing how to use them. Wright explains the theoretical relationship between statistics and research, outlining the place of statistics in the research process and introducing hypothesis testing. The author also describes the two t-tests in detail. This serves as a foundation for the rest of the book and develops skills that are called upon in later chapters. Regression, analysis of variance, and two-variable tests--the three main families of statistical tests--are examined in detail. This ideal introductory textbook concludes with a guide to more advanced techniques.Understanding Statistics is illustrated with examples from across the social sciences and combines step-by-step advice, assignments, chapter summaries, and a list of further reading, making this a perfect textbook for students across the social sciences.

Part 1: statistics in social science research; introduction to hypothesis testing. Part 2: comparing the means of paired data; comparing the means of two groups. Part 3: introducing regression and correlation; comparing many means - the analysis of variance approach; comparing proportions. Part 4 Advanced techniques.

With Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences, Daniel Wright demonstrates to the beginning student how statistics fit in with social research, describes the most popular statistical techniques, and shows how and when to apply them.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Part 1
  • Statistics in Social Science Research
  • Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
  • Part 2
  • Comparing the Means of Paired Data
  • Comparing the Means of Two Groups
  • Part 3
  • Introducing Regression and Correlation
  • Comparing Many Means
  • The Analysis of Variance Approach
  • Comparing Proportions
  • Part 4
  • Advanced Techniques

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Daniel B Wright is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bristol