{"product_id":"9780195332544","title":"Simple Statistics: Applications in Social Research","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe efficient use of statistics can transform excellent research into dynamic, persuasive scholarship. To demystify the process of calculating data, \u003ci\u003eSimple Statistics: Applications in Social Research\u003c\/i\u003e provides a concise introduction to basic social statistics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this innovative text, authors Terance D. Miethe and Jane Florence Gauthier illustrate how verbal statements and other types of material are converted into statistical codes, measures, and variables. To give students a sense of the \"big picture,\" they clearly explain the relationship between research and statistics. Moreover, they focus on essential techniques rather than attempting to provide an intimidating, encyclopedic sweep of statistical procedures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a conversational tone, this invaluable resource does not talk down to students; instead, the authors clearly demonstrate the value of statistical thinking and reasoning in specific contexts. While most statistics texts focus primarily on \u003ci\u003ehow to do\u003c\/i\u003e statistical procedures, they neglect to explain \u003ci\u003ewhy we do\u003c\/i\u003e them. This unique book covers both the \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e of statistics, preparing students to be better-informed, conscientious researchers. At the end of each chapter, a set of problems provides a rich context for social inquiry, challenging students to directly apply—and think critically—about what they've learned. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout, the authors use hand computation methods to demonstrate how to apply various statistical procedures, and each procedure is illustrated by several helpful examples. In addition, each book is packaged with a user-friendly CD-ROM, which provides a step-by-step guide to using SPSS to perform the analyses described in the text. Detailed summaries, lists of key terms, and major formulas are included at the end of each chapter, and a comprehensive \u003ci\u003eInstructor's Manual\u003c\/i\u003e is also available. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lively introduction to a complex subject, \u003ci\u003eSimple Statistics\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital resource for understanding the fascinating world of social statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014652674288,"sku":"9780195332544","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780195332544_p0.jpg?v=1763664257","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780195332544","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}