Customer Reviews

Statistics

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If you are an instructor avoid this book. I have used older editions of this book because they have been easy for students to understand. With the eighth edition I have had to pass out lists of corrections and mistakes in the book. They are nothing major, but often confuse students.

The chapters are very easy to read and understand. Each chapter includes exercises to do after each new concept is explained. Most answers to the exercises are included in the back of the book. The step-by-step instructions make concepts and exercises user friendly. A great Stats book.

This textbook was selected for me to use in teaching statistics to undergraduates. I've just finished reading it and I am, on the whole, very pleased. It is much easier to understand than any of the statistics texts I used in upper division courses or graduate school. It is straight forward and concise yet has a fairly conversational style. The only downside is the need for text corrections (about ½ a page worth) but these are available from the book's companion website and can be handed out the first day of class to avoid student frustration.

My intermediate statistics professor is convinced that this is "the best intro stats textbook out there," but I'm not so sure. It's quite competent, yes, but some of the details are a little funky. For instance, the chapter on correlation precedes the discussion of power, so there is no mention in the book of appropriate sample sizes for a correlational study. Also, the ninth edition has very few substantive changes from the eighth. There are a few subtle differences in, for instance, the numbers used in examples and questions. On the other hand, there is a random number table and a good discussion of how to use it, and the z, t, and F tables are set up well and their use is explained clearly. As a student, I wish that there were pages of formulas, but I suppose making my own is a learning experience. If you are looking for a statistics text that incorporates PASW (SPSS), this book is not for you. There is mention that the software exists, but that's it. It sounds as though I really dislike this textbook, but I don't. The language is clear and the examples are appropriate and interesting, which is more than I can say for some statistics textbooks! The explanation of the sampling distribution is particularly skillful.

Well, I am somewhat new in the stats classroom. I think that the book does start out in a way that one can understand, but later in the chapters it gets confusing. I like the fact that it gives you real life examples and ways you can actually use the book, but perhaps it is just me. In general, the book is readable.

To begin with, I saved 30 bucks purchasing this bok used from amazon.com, compared to what I would have paid at my school. Great! Fast delivery too.

Second, this is a stats book, a subject that might not be very exciting for many of us. But this book is great! Easy to under stand, just read it carefully and follow the instructions for how to calculate the formulas, and you will have no problems with your class! Just put some time into it and the A is yours!

Book was just as described and arrived on time, what more could you want. thanks for the book! best regards

For a person who is struggling in mathematical related subjects, this book was an awesome one! Easy to understand, small and compact to fit in your bag. The explanation was very comprehendible and detailed step by step. End up passing, all thanks to this book!

The book is in very good condition.
It is a hard cover and I did not see
any dents or marks or faded material.
TIP TOP condition.
It looks so new and I got it for a
cheap price.
The seller definitely offered me a
good book.

Statistics
I bought a new copy of this book almost half the regular prize. The book was received in an excellent condition right on time. Amazon did it again...thanks to the team