Computational Handbook of Statistics (4th Edition) [Paperback]

James L. Bruning (Author), B. L. Kintz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 17, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0673990850 | ISBN-13: 978-0673990853 | Edition: 4

Features a step-by-step approach to statistical analysis. Includes illustrative examples from the behavioral and social sciences – applicable to education as well as a broad range of other fields.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 4 edition (January 17, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0673990850
• ISBN-13: 978-0673990853
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous cookbook, April 12, 1999

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This review is from: Computational Handbook of Statistics (4th Edition) (Paperback)

I cut my teeth in statistics with the first edition of this book in 1968, back before we had computer programs to do our statistics for us. And I have kept the second edition on my shelf since 1977. The book leads the reader step by step through the hand calculations for all the basic statistics, and for some relatively obscure ones as well (such as tests of the difference between two correlations or between two proportions). These days, students of statistics go right to their keyboards, and the statistics come out a millisecond or two later. But if you want your students to see how these things are actually calculated, there is no better reference than this.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So helpful we once owned an upstairs and downstairs copy, January 28, 2002

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This review is from: Computational Handbook of Statistics (4th Edition) (Paperback)

What is the best way to learn and be secure in your learning -- work a problem through with expert guidance. This book provides clear advice about what statistics to choose for what problem and then provides small data sets. You can confirm your capability by working the problem step-by-step with the authors -- that includes understanding the meaning of your result and drawing an appropriate conclusion. Students love it. Me, too.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous cookbook, April 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Computational Handbook of Statistics (4th Edition) (Paperback)

I cut my teeth in statistics with the first edition of this book in 1968, back before we had computer programs to do our statistics for us. And I have kept the second edition on my shelf since 1977. The book leads the reader step by step through the hand calculations for all the basic statistics, and for some relatively obscure ones as well (such as tests of the difference between two correlations or between two proportions). These days, students of statistics go right to their keyboards, and the statistics come out a millisecond or two later. But if you want your students to see how these things are actually calculated, there is no better reference than this.