{"product_id":"statistics-for-criminology-and-criminal-justice-9781506391786","title":"Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"…It is a great textbook for undergrads who are being exposed to statistics in the field for the first time and for Master’s students who need a better grasp of the fundamentals of statistics before taking more advanced courses…\"\u003cbr\u003e                  —Calli M. Cain, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \"A must-have textbook for Instructors and students alike in the fields of Criminology and Criminal Justice.  The book is user-friendly.\"\u003cbr\u003e                   —Bonny Mhlanga, \u003cem\u003eWestern Illinois University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eAn Introduction to Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Statistics \u003cstrong\u003efor Criminology and Criminal Justice, Third Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstrates how statistics is relevant to a student’s life and future career by illustrating the logical connections between basic statistical concepts and their real-world implications in criminology and criminal justice. Written for students with a limited mathematical background, author Jacinta Gau eases student anxiety around statistics by simplifying the overarching goal of each statistical technique and providing step-by-step instructions for working through the formulas and numbers. Students use real data from the field to build a foundational knowledge of statistics, rather than merely memorizing key terms or formulas. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eNew to the Third Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW \u003cem\u003eThinking Critically \u003c\/em\u003efeature\u003c\/strong\u003e encourages students to apply the concepts from the chapter to real-life scenarios, with open-ended questions that are designed to inspire students to think about the nuances of science, statistics, and their application to criminal justice. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional illustrations and examples\u003c\/strong\u003e in every chapter keep students engaged with the content and offer ample opportunities for them to practice the techniques. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew and updated data sets from a wide range of relevant sources,\u003c\/strong\u003e such as the NCVS and UCR, BJS, LEMAS, the Census of Jails, and much more have been incorporated to give students insights into the state of criminal justice research today. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew research on critical topics \u003c\/strong\u003eencourages students to discuss changes happening in the field such as the Census of Jails, inmate-on-staff assaults in prisons, and homicide rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePracticing Statistics Whiteboard Videos, \u003c\/strong\u003eavailable in SAGE edge, walk students through statistical calculations to reinforce key concepts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevious edition errors have been corrected by a statistician. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive your students the SAGE edge!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAGE edge\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice] is well-written and logically organized so that it is easy for instructors to adopt (without having to jump around in the book). It is a great textbook for undergrads who are being exposed to statistics in the field for the first time and for Master’s students who need a better grasp of the fundamentals of statistics before taking more advanced courses (the SPSS exercises are especially useful for a graduate level students who are novice SPSS users).\" -- Calli M. Cain\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a thorough introductory text with a lot of good, interesting examples and descriptions of data sources.\"  -- Kyleigh Clark\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-have textbook for Instructors and students alike in the fields of Criminology and Criminal Justice.  The book is user-friendly.\" -- Bonny Mhlanga\u003cbr\u003e\"Great textbook that provides easy to read examples and comprehensive topics.\" -- Egbert Zavala\u003cbr\u003e\"[Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice] does an excellent job with providing students a conceptual foundation to the application of statistical techniques.  It provides just enough detail, does not shy away from the presentation of formulas, and emphasizes the application and interpretation of statistical analysis.  It also uses illustrations in a judicious manner to present relevant concepts.  The chapter review problems are an invaluable resource for students.\" -- Albert M. Kopak\u003cbr\u003e\"…well-constructed and comprehensive of hypothesis testing and offers a good approach using a clear method of calculation.\" -- Elias Nader\u003cbr\u003e\"A great introduction to statistics text that is well organized, easy to understand, and provides students with access to real-life data.\" -- Jane C. Daquin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the Third Edition Acknowledgments About the Author PART I DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS Chapter 1 Introduction to the Use of Statistics in Criminal Justice and Criminology    Science: Basic Terms and Concepts    Types of Scientific Research in Criminal Justice and Criminology    Software Packages for Statistical Analysis    Organization of the Book    Review Problems Chapter 2 Types of Variables and Levels of Measurement    Units of Analysis    Independent Variables and Dependent Variables    Relationships Between Variables: A Cautionary Note    Levels of Measurement    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 3 Organizing, Displaying, and Presenting Data    Data Distributions    Graphs and Charts    Grouped Data    SPSS    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 4 Measures of Central Tendency    The Mode    The Median    The Mean    Using the Mean and Median to Determine Distribution Shape    Deviation Scores and the Mean as the Midpoint of the Magnitudes    SPSS    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 5 Measures of Dispersion    The Variation Ratio    The Range    The Variance    The Standard Deviation    The Standard Deviation and the Normal Curve    SPSS    Chapter Summary    Review Problems PART II PROBABILITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS Chapter 6 Probability    Discrete Probability: The Binomial Probability Distribution    Continuous Probability: The Standard Normal Curve    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 7 Population, Sample, and Sampling Distributions    Empirical Distributions: Population and Sample Distributions    Theoretical Distributions: Sampling Distributions    Sample Size and the Sampling Distribution: The z and t Distributions    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 8 Point Estimates and Confidence Intervals    The Level of Confidence: The Probability of Being Correct    Confidence Intervals for Means With Large Samples    Confidence Intervals for Means With Small Samples    Confidence Intervals With Proportions and Percentages    Chapter Summary    Review Problems PART III HYPOTHESIS TESTING Chapter 9 Hypothesis Testing: A Conceptual Introduction    Sample Statistics and Population Parameters: Sampling Error or True Difference?    Null and Alternative Hypotheses    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 10 Hypothesis Testing With Two Categorical Variables: Chi-Square    Conceptual Basis of the Chi-Square Test: Statistical Dependence and Independence    The Chi-Square Test of Independence    Measures of Association    SPSS    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 11 Hypothesis Testing With Two Population Means or Proportions    Two-Population Tests for Differences Between Means: t Tests    Two-Population Tests for Differences Between Proportions    SPSS    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 12 Hypothesis Testing With Three or More Population Means: Analysis of Variance    ANOVA: Different Types of Variances    When the Null Is Rejected: A Measure of Association and Post Hoc Tests    SPSS    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 13 Hypothesis Testing With Two Continuous Variables: Correlation    Beyond Statistical Significance: Sign, Magnitude, and Coefficient of Determination    SPSS    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Chapter 14 Introduction to Regression Analysis    One Independent Variable and One Dependent Variable: Bivariate Regression    Adding More Independent Variables: Multiple Regression    Ordinary Least Squares Regression in SPSS    Alternatives to Ordinary Least Squares Regression    Chapter Summary    Review Problems Appendix A Review of Basic Mathematical Techniques Appendix B Standard Normal (z) Distribution Appendix C t Distribution Appendix D Chi-Square (c²) Distribution Appendix E F Distribution Glossary Answers to Learning Checks Answers to Review Problems References Index","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151285514583,"sku":"9781506391786","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781506391786.jpg?v=1762960718","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/statistics-for-criminology-and-criminal-justice-9781506391786","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}