Statistical Analysis Quick Reference Guidebook: With SPSS Examples [Paperback]

Alan C. Elliott (Author), Wayne A. Woodward (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1412925606 | ISBN-13: 978-1412925600 | Publication Date: August 10, 2006 | Edition: 1

Statistical Analysis Quick Reference Guidebook: With SPSS Examples is a practical "cut to the chase" handbook that quickly explains the when, where, and how of statistical data analysis as it is used for real-world decision-making in a wide variety of disciplines. In this one-stop reference, authors Alan C. Elliott and Wayne A. Woodward provide succinct guidelines for performing an analysis, avoiding pitfalls, interpreting results, and reporting outcomes.

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About the Author

Wayne A. Woodward, PhD, is a Professor of Statistics and chair of the Department of Statistical Science at Southern Methodist University. He is a fellow of the American Statistical Association and was the 2004 recipient of the Don Owen award for excellence in research, statistical consulting, and service to the statistical community. In 2003, he was named a Southern Methodist University Distinguished Teaching Professor by the university’s Center for Teaching Excellence. Over the past 30 years, he has served as sta­tistical consultant to a wide variety of clients in the scientific community and has taught statistics courses ranging from introductory undergraduate sta­tistics courses to graduate courses within the PhD program in Statistics at Southern Methodist University. He has been funded on numerous research grants and contracts to study such issues as global warming and nuclear monitoring. He has authored or coauthored more than 50 scientific papers and two books.

Alan C. Elliott is a faculty member in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He holds master’s degrees in Business Administration (MBA) and Applied Statistics (MAS). He has authored or coauthored a number of scientific articles and over a dozen books on a wide variety of subjects, including the Directory of Microcomputer Statistical Software, Microcomputing With Applications, Getting Started in Internet Auctions, and A Daily Dose of the American Dream. He has taught courses in statis­tics, research methods, and computing (including SAS and SPSS) at the uni­versity for over 15 years and has been a collaborator on medical research projects for more than 20 years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 1 edition (August 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412925606
• ISBN-13: 978-1412925600
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Alan Elliott is a Texas author with over twenty books published. He is also co-author of several stage plays and a recently released movie, Angels Love Donuts.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best SPSS resource I've seen!, March 19, 2007

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This review is from: Statistical Analysis Quick Reference Guidebook: With SPSS Examples (Paperback)

I just received my copy of this book, and it looks great! If I were teaching a research methods class, I'd adopt this as a required text. In fact, I used the book today when one of my college students asked how to report the results of a test in an academic paper. I quickly turned to the right section and consulted the "How to report..." section. Excellent!