Even You Can Learn Statistics: A Guide for Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid of Statistics [Paperback]

David M. Levine (Author), David F. Stephan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0131467573 | ISBN-13: 978-0131467576 | Edition: 1

Even You Can Learn StatisticsA Guide for Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid Of Statistics

One easy step at a time, this book will teach you the key statistical techniques you'll need for finance, quality, marketing, the social sciences, or just about any other field. Each technique is introduced with a simple, jargon-free explanation, practical examples, and hands-on guidance for solving real problems with Excel or a TI-83/84 series calculator, including Plus models. Hate math? No sweat. You'll be amazed how little you need! For those who do have an interest in mathematics, optional "Equation Blackboard" sections review the equations that provide the foundations for important concepts.

David M. Levine is a much-honored innovator in statistics education. He is Professor Emeritus of Statistics and Computer Information Systems at Bernard M. Baruch College (CUNY), and co-author of several best-selling books, including Statistics for Managers using Microsoft Excel, Basic Business Statistics, Quality Management, and Six Sigma for Green Belts and Champions.

Instructional designer David F. Stephan pioneered the classroom use of personal computers, and is a leader in making Excel more accessible to statistics students. He has co-authored several textbooks with David M. Levine.

Here's just some of what you'll learn how to do...

• Use statistics in your everyday work or study

• Perform common statistical tasks using a Texas Instruments statistical calculator or Microsoft Excel

• Build and interpret statistical charts and tables

• "Test Yourself" at the end of each chapter to review the concepts and methods that you learned in the chapter

• Work with mean, median, mode, standard deviation, Z scores, skewness, and other descriptive statistics

• Use probability and probability distributions

• Work with sampling distributions and confidence intervals

• Test hypotheses and decision-making risks with Z, t, Chi-Square, ANOVA, and other techniques

• Perform regression analysis and modeling

The easy, practical introduction to statistics–for everyone!

Thought you couldn't learn statistics? Think again. You can–and you will!

Complementary Web site

Downloadable practice files at http://www.ftpress.com/youcanlearnstatistics

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Even You Can Learn StatisticsA Guide for Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid Of Statistics

One easy step at a time, this book will teach you the key statistical techniques you'll need for finance, quality, marketing, the social sciences, or just about any other field. Each technique is introduced with a simple, jargon-free explanation, practical examples, and hands-on guidance for solving real problems with Excel or a TI-83/84 series calculator, including Plus models. Hate math? No sweat. You'll be amazed how little you need! For those who do have an interest in mathematics, optional "Equation Blackboard" sections review the equations that provide the foundations for important concepts.

David M. Levine is a much-honored innovator in statistics education. He is Professor Emeritus of Statistics and Computer Information Systems at Bernard M. Baruch College (CUNY), and co-author of several best-selling books, including Statistics for Managers using Microsoft Excel, Basic Business Statistics, Quality Management, and Six Sigma for Green Belts and Champions.

Instructional designer David F. Stephan pioneered the classroom use of personal computers, and is a leader in making Excel more accessible to statistics students. He has co-authored several textbooks with David M. Levine.

Here's just some of what you'll learn how to do...

• Use statistics in your everyday work or study

• Perform common statistical tasks using a Texas Instruments statistical calculator or Microsoft Excel

• Build and interpret statistical charts and tables

• "Test Yourself" at the end of each chapter to review the concepts and methods that you learned in the chapter

• Work with mean, median, mode, standard deviation, Z scores, skewness, and other descriptive statistics

• Use probability and probability distributions

• Work with sampling distributions and confidence intervals

• Test hypotheses and decision-making risks with Z, t, Chi-Square, ANOVA, and other techniques

• Perform regression analysis and modeling

The easy, practical introduction to statistics–for everyone!

Thought you couldn't learn statistics? Think again. You can–and you will!

Complementary Web site

Downloadable practice files at http://www.ftpress.com/youcanlearnstatistics

About the Author

David M. Levine isone of the world’s leading innovators in statistics education. He isProfessor Emeritus of Statistics and Computer Information Systems at Bernard M.Baruch College (CUNY), and co-author of several best-selling books, including Statisticsfor Managers using Microsoft Excel, Quality Management, and Six Sigma for Green Belts andChampions. Instructional designer DavidF. Stephan pioneered the classroom use of technology, and is aleader in making Excel more accessible to statistics students. He hasco-authored several textbooks with David M. Levine.

 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: FT Press; 1 edition (September 24, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131467573
• ISBN-13: 978-0131467576
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #865,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Wish this Book Had Been Available When I Learned Statistics!, June 27, 2005

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This review is from: Even You Can Learn Statistics: A Guide for Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid of Statistics (Paperback)

Even You Can Learn Statistics is as user friendly as a book can possibly be on this subject.

If you cannot bear to look at an equation, you can avoid those with this book.

If you learn best by doing, the book is filled with instructions for how to do practice problems using either Excel or a TI 83 or 84 calculator.

If you like to test your understanding of material, each chapter comes with a quiz to help you see what you grasped and what you missed.

I was particularly impressed by the breadth of coverage in the book. Almost any statistical term you've heard of or could bump into is covered somewhere in the book.

And for those who like math, there are simple sections showing the equations involved. But these sections are optional for those who prefer to avoid math.

In addition, the authors clearly favor the idea of keeping it simple. I cannot imagine conveying these ideas in any simpler or more complete way than here.

The book is also a great value.

Even if your professor or boss insisted you buy a standard text on the subject, get this one to help you really learn to apply statistics. It can make a world of difference!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than 40 Years Late, September 22, 2005

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This review is from: Even You Can Learn Statistics: A Guide for Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid of Statistics (Paperback)

Knowing how to apply and interpret statistics is more important than ever. This book teaches the basic concepts that lay the foundation for understanding the statistics commonly used in finance, quality control, marketing and science.

The authors employ a "concept-interpretation" approach to learning. For each important statistical concept, there is plain-language definition that uses no complicated mathematical terms. The interpretation fully explains the concept and its importance. It occasionally even goes so far as to explain the misconceptions and errors people make when they attempt to apply the concept.

The book even contains step-by-step instructions for using Microsoft Excel and TI-83/84 calculators to calculate the answers. For those who love exercises, a companion website provides downloadable practice files.

This is the book I needed more than 40 years ago when I took my first statistics course in high school. If you have struggled with attempting to conquer statistics, try this book. The authors have done a masterful job of simplifying what often seems to many as incomprehensible.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A sound, basic stats book., August 1, 2006

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This review is from: Even You Can Learn Statistics: A Guide for Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid of Statistics (Paperback)

This book is a good introduction to the topic and served me well when I needed a refresher on statistical concepts. Without rehashing comments made by other reviewers, the only shortfalls for me was that structural equation modeling and psychological society reporting guidelines for reporting anova, regression, etc was not covered. While some may consider these advanced concepts (beyond a book of basic stats), APA guidelines or at least generic reporting guidelines are explained in other books, some within a similar price range. It would have greatly extended the relevance of this book to psychology students, particularly at the undergraduate level. As it stands, I'd recommend it as more suitable for undergraduate students of business studies than the social sciences.