Statistical Persuasion
1st Edition
How to Collect, Analyze, and Present Data...Accurately, Honestly, and Persuasively
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"A number of my students commended the readability of the book....It is truly one of a kind in the most excellent way."
-Elsie Szecsy, Arizona State University
This textbook focuses attention on the conceptual understanding of statistics, the signposts of (in)appropriate research design and quality measurement, the selection of the right statistical tools under different conditions, and the presentation of substantive and technical results.
Key Features
Illustrates statistical and graphical procedures in SPSS and Excel through step-by-step instructions for the analysis of real-world examples and data problems in education, crime, government performance, and program evaluationClearly demonstrates the importance of sound research designs and measurement as well as appropriate statistical proceduresShows how to make persuasive as well as principled statistical arguments and presentations to nonacademic audiencesEmbeds statistical analysis within a political framework, thus alerting students to the temptation to distort data and its interpretation, the limits of dispassionate analysis, and the conditions under which sound analysis can inform decisionsInstructors interested in this title can learn more about Robert Pearson and his book by viewing his YouTube video.
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The Password-Protected Instructor Teaching Site offers sample syllabi; an instructor′s manual; PowerPoint lecture slides, test questions and answer keys for each chapter and a final comprehensive examination, solution sets to lab exercises, and handouts for students.
The Student Study Site offers a student workbook that includes exercises, essay assignments, and sample data sets. Video lectures concerning key concepts are also available on YouTube.
| Sold By | SAGE Publications |
|---|---|
| ISBNs | 1483389480, 9781483389486, 9781412974967, 9781412974967 |
| Language | eng |
| Number of Pages | 424 |
| Edition | 1st |