BUNDLE: Pelham: Intermediate Statistics + White: Do The Math! Mixed media product
by Brett W. Pelham
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Buy Together and Save Brett W. Pelham : Intermediate Statistics: A Conceptual Course Intermediate Statistics: A Conceptual Course is a student-friendly text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses.
It begins with an introductory chapter that reviews descriptive and inferential statistics in plain language, avoiding extensive emphasis on complex formulas.
The remainder of the text covers 13 different statistical topics ranging from descriptive statistics to advanced multiple regression analysis and path analysis.
Each chapter contains a description of the logic of each set of statistical tests or procedures and then introduces students to a series of data sets using SPSS, with screen captures and detailed step-by-step instructions.
Students acquire an appreciation of the logic of descriptive and inferential statistics, and an understanding of which techniques are best suited to which kinds of data or research questions. John K. White: Do The Math!: On Growth, Greed, and Strategic ThinkingHow do pyramid scams work?
Are reality television shows fair?Why are sports so uncompetitive?
Who really broke the bank in 2009?Our world has become more complicated, and the notion of growth at any cost has led to constant economic uncertainty, a permanently stressed-out workforce, and everyday stories of government and corporate abuse.
Author John K. White argues that a better knowledge of basic systems is needed to understand the world we live in, from pyramid scams to government bailouts, from sports leagues to stock markets, from the everyday to the seemingly complex. Do the Math! is a fresh look at the numbers of daily living, providing a thought-provoking guide to better understanding the world around us and enlightening consumers about misleading practice.
Numerous creative examples and illustrative figures help to explain the realities of our ever-confusing mathematical world, and modern economic and contemporary social issues link mathematical concepts to real-world examples. Need help finding the bundle that will best meet your course goals?
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- Format:Mixed media product
- Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
- Publication Date:18/10/2012
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- ISBN:9781452280219
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Item not Available
- Format:Mixed media product
- Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
- Publication Date:18/10/2012
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- ISBN:9781452280219
