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The very word 'statisticsa is enough to induce panic or cynicism in most peoplea s hearts. The necessity of studying statistics is often regarded by students as a test of endurance rather than an educational opportunity. Working With Statistics is aimed to show such an audience that studying statistics can be both involving and even pleasurable.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements.

Preface.

1. An Argument for Statistics.

2. Some Methodological Considerations.

3. The Vocabulary of Social Research.

4. Ordering the Data:.

Frequency Distribution and Visual Representation.

5. Summarising the Data:.

Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion.

6. Taking a Sample: Inductive Statistics.

7. Working with Two Variables.

8. Working with Three Variables.

9. Concluding Remarks.

Bibliography.

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/09/1987
      ISBN13: 9780745600482, 978-0745600482
      ISBN10: 0745600484
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The very word 'statisticsa is enough to induce panic or cynicism in most peoplea s hearts. The necessity of studying statistics is often regarded by students as a test of endurance rather than an educational opportunity. Working With Statistics is aimed to show such an audience that studying statistics can be both involving and even pleasurable.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements.

      Preface.

      1. An Argument for Statistics.

      2. Some Methodological Considerations.

      3. The Vocabulary of Social Research.

      4. Ordering the Data:.

      Frequency Distribution and Visual Representation.

      5. Summarising the Data:.

      Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion.

      6. Taking a Sample: Inductive Statistics.

      7. Working with Two Variables.

      8. Working with Three Variables.

      9. Concluding Remarks.

      Bibliography.

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