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Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics with SPSS Student Version 13.0 2nd Edition

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This book, combined with the SPSS 13.0 CD-ROM is a great value.

The book actually covers SPSS 11.5, even though this "2nd edition" is bundled with version 13.0. There are only very minor differences anyway, so it is not really a problem. There is a great section on jumping into using SPSS for some practice analysis. Much of the book is very helpful as a general stats resource, in addition to explaining SPSS-specific application. I would highly recommend it for statistics class students, though not advanced statistics. Higher graduate-level topics such as mulivariate stats are not really covered, though foundational subjects like ANOVA and Regression do get explained. The software matches the contents well, since the bundled Student Version of SPSS 13.0 likewise does not allow for multivariate analysis.

This book is easy to read. The author makes learning a tough topic more interesting and gives valuable advice on how to figure statistics. I still hate statistics, but I have less fear of the topic now.

If you are a Stats major, this book is likely not for you. For everyone else, it is a great introduction to many of the statistical concepts needed to analyze data in a meaningful way. One of the greatest benefits of this book is the decision tree of wisdom, which helps develop an understanding of which tests you can use in which circumstances. That alone helped to demystify statistics for me. The explanations are clear, there are lots of examples, and the SPSS software is pretty decent too.

Highly recommended.

This is a good resource for understanding the methods and jargon found in basic statistic research publishings, but it does lack some level of detail and explanation (my opinion). I would recommend it as a supplement resouce to most statistic-based research courses, particularly if the student has not had previous study in statistic research methods.

What a great book! Perfect for people who think they hate stats, its now my favorite class this semester!

Overall, I found the book to be very helpful for general statistics information but would have liked expanded information on the use of SPSS itself. If you need the SPSS student edition software the CD-ROM is included.

This was the worst experience I have had since purchasing from Amazon.com. The item was late and I had to spend extra cash out of my pocket to purchase another text book.

This text was received in perfect condition. No writing inside, arrived promptly and included a CD-rom. People who think they hate statistics are mean.

I liked the college textbooks better. I withdrew from this class as I took too many classes but I was getting a b. I bought this book so I could pratice more and retain what I remembered for next semester and I was upset with the software and the examples in the book.