How to Think About Statistics: Sixth Edition (Series of Books in Psychology) [Paperback]

John Phillips (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0716736543 | ISBN-13: 978-0716736547 | Publication Date: August 7, 1999 | Edition: 6th

An easy, logical way to make sense of the numbers and data you encounter every day.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Well suited for a course that requires some understanding of statistics to interpret and critique data and studies that are integral to the subject matter of the course." -- Science Books & Films

About the Author

John L. Phillips is a well-known expert in both statistics and psychology. A retired professor of psychology at Boise State University, Phillips lives in Boise, Idaho.

Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman; 6th edition (August 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716736543
• ISBN-13: 978-0716736547
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,128,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to basic statistics, December 28, 1998

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This review is from: How to Think about Statistics (Series of Books in Psychology) (Paperback)

I started using this book as a supplemental text in my introduciton to statistics classes. It is straightforward, intuitive, and explains concpetual issues in statistics very well. Students who have trouble with other statistics book find that Phillip's book is a tremendous help. This book helps "Understand Statistics" in a non-mathematical way.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written introduction to the basic concepts, December 26, 2001

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Paul Martin (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Think About Statistics: Sixth Edition (Series of Books in Psychology) (Paperback)

This book focuses on concepts rather than computation. It is an excellent supplemental text which takes the time to explain the ideas behind the equations. Statistics can be very difficult conceptually to the beginning student. By focusing on concepts, this book can break down some barriers to learning.

The scope is that of an introductory statistics course, including in introduction to measures of central tendency, the normal distribution, correlation, inference, hypothesis testing, and a final chapter on correlation, causation and effect size. The example problems are well chosen, and the discussion is clear and well reasoned. If I were teaching a course in statistics, I would require this as a supplemental text. It is also appropriate for self study.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Problems understanding statistics? This book is for you!, March 22, 2000

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Ron (North York, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Think About Statistics: Sixth Edition (Series of Books in Psychology) (Paperback)

This book is a great introduction to statistics. The author not only explains each concept with its application, but also provides case scenarios to reinforce the concept. But it doesn't stop here. The author goes even further and examines the circumstances and assumptions surrounding each application of the concepts. An excellent introductory book for understanding statistics!