{"product_id":"the-joy-of-stats-a-short-guide-to-introductory-statistics-in-the-social-sciences-third-edition-hardback-9781487527280","title":"The Joy of Stats; A Short Guide to Introductory Statistics in the Social Sciences, Third Edition (Hardback) 9781487527280","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Joy of Stats\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Short Guide to Introductory Statistics in the Social Sciences, Third Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoberta Garner (Author), Michael Ash (With)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487527280\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 September 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e516 pages, 53 b\u0026amp;w figures, 84 b\u0026amp;w tables\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 19.8 x 2.9 cm, 1.06 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Joy of Stats\u003c\/em\u003e offers a reader-friendly introduction to applied statistics and quantitative analysis in the social sciences and public policy. Perfect as an undergraduate text or self-study manual, it emphasizes how to understand concepts, interpret algorithms and formulas, analyze data, and answer research questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis brand new edition offers examples and visualizations using real-life data, a revised discussion of statistical inference, and introductory examples in R and SPSS. The third edition has been extensively reorganized with shorter chapters and closer links between concepts and formulas, while retaining useful pedagogical features including key terms, practice exercises, a math refresher, and playful inserts on \"the mathematical imagination.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Stats\u003c\/i\u003e also places a strong emphasis on learning how to write and speak clearly about data results. Supported by a companion website with data sets and additional resources, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoy of Stats\u003c\/i\u003e is a superb choice for introducing students to applied statistics and for refreshing and reviewing stats as a social scientist, public policy professional, or community activist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures and Tables\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One: Getting Started\u003cbr\u003e1. Thinking about Numbers\u003cbr\u003e2. Variables\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two: Describing Distributions\u003cbr\u003e3. Describing Variable Distributions—First Steps\u003cbr\u003e4. Measures of Central Tendency\u003cbr\u003e5. Variability and Z-scores\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Three: Statistical Inference\u003cbr\u003e6. Thinking about Statistical Inference\u003cbr\u003e7. Doing Statistical Inference\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Four: Relations Among Variables\u003cbr\u003e8. Regression and Correlation\u003cbr\u003e9. Comparing Means\u003cbr\u003e10. Categorical Variables\u003cbr\u003e11. Multiple Regression and Logistic Regression\u003cbr\u003e12. Reading Research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMath Refresher\u003cbr\u003eCharts for Distributions\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52595748995352,"sku":"9781487527280","price":60.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-joy-of-stats-a-short-guide-to-introductory-statistics-in-the-social-sciences-third-edition-hardback-9781487527280","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}