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Elementary Statistics In Social Research: The Essentials
Jack Levin, Northeastern University
James Alan Fox, Northeastern University

ISBN-10: 0205375790
ISBN-13: 9780205375790

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 336 pp
Published: 07/25/2003

This item has been replaced by Elementary Statistics in Social Research: The Essentials, 2/E.

A shorter, simplified, paperback, and less expensive version of Levin and Fox's popular introduction to statistics in the social sciences.

Adapted from Elementary Statistics in Social Research, 9/e, by Levin/Fox (Allyn & Bacon 2003).

Discussions have been simplified where appropriate.

Alternative and group formulas from main text have been removed, as well as some non-parametric tests.

Retains most conceptual explanations, effective pedagogical devices, and the step-by-step style of illustrating computational techniques from the main text.

Optional student supplements include a Workbook and Student SPSS Software 11.0.

Each chapter concludes with “Summary,” and “Questions and Problems.”

Preface.

1. Why the Social Researcher Uses Statistics.

The Nature of Social Research.

Why Test Hypotheses?

The Stages of Social Research.

Using Series of Numbers to Do Social Research.

The Functions of Statistics.

I. DESCRIPTION.

2. Organizing the Data.

Frequency Distributions of Nominal Data.

Comparing Distributions.

Proportions and Percentages.

Simple Frequency Distributions of Ordinal and Interval Data.

Grouped Frequency Distributions of Interval Data.

Cumulative Distributions.

Dealing with Decimal Data.

Flexible Class Intervals.

Cross-Tabulations.

Graphic Presentations.

3. Measures of Central Tendency.

The Mode.

The Median.

The Mean.

Taking One Step at a Time.

Comparing the Mode, Median, and Mean.

4. Measures of Variability.

The Range.

The Variance and Standard Deviation.

The Raw-Score Formula for Variance and Standard Deviation.

The Meaning of the Standard Deviation.

Comparing Measures of Variability.

Terms to Remember.

II. FROM DESCRIPTION TO DECISION MAKING.

5. Probability and the Normal Curve.

Probability.

Probability Distributions.

The Normal Curve as a Probability Distribution.

Characteristics of the Normal Curve.

The Model and the Reality of the Normal Curve.

The Area Under the Normal Curve.

Finding Probability Under the Normal Curve.

6. Samples and Populations.

Random Sampling.

Sampling Error.

Sampling Distribution of Means.

Standard Error of the Mean.

Confidence Intervals.

The t Distribution.

Estimating Proportions.

III. DECISION MAKING.

7. Testing Differences Between Means.

The Null Hypothesis: No Difference Between Means.

The Research Hypothesis: A Difference Between Means.

Sampling Distribution of Differences Between Means.

Testing Hypotheses with the Distribution of Differences Between Means.

Levels of Significance.

Standard Error of the Difference Between Means.

Testing the Difference Between Means.

Comparing the Same Sample Measured Twice.

Two Sample Tests of Proportions.

Requirements for Testing the Difference Between Means.

Terms to Remember.

8. Analysis of Variance.

The Logic of Analysis of Variance.

The Sum of Squares.

Mean Square.

The F Ratio.

Requirements for Using the F Ratio.

Terms to Remember.

9. Nonparametric Tests of Significance.

The Chi-Square Test.

The Median Test.

IV. FROM DECISION MAKING TO ASSOCIATION.

10. Correlation.

Strength of Correlation.

Direction of Correlation.

The Correlation Coefficient.

Pearson's Correlation Coefficient.

Terms to Remember.

11. Regression Analysis.

The Regression Model.

Interpreting the Regression Line.

Regression and Pearson's Correlation.

12. Nonparametric Measures of Correlation.

Spearman's Rank-Order Correlation Coefficient.

Goodman's and Kruskal's Gamma.

Correlation Coefficient for Nominal Data Arranged in a 2 x 2 Table.

Correlation Coefficients for Nominal Data in Larger than 2 x 2 Tables.

V. APPLYING STATISTICS.

13. Choosing Statistical Procedures for Research Problems.

Research Situations.

Research Solutions.

Appendix A. A Review of Some Fundamentals of Mathematics.

Appendix B. Tables.

Appendix C. List of Formulas.

Glossary.

Answers to Selected Problems.

Index.

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©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 384 pp | Instock
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This text provides a streamlined and accessible introduction to statistics for students in sociology, criminal justice, political science, social work, and other social sciences.
This text offers an essential and accessible overview to the introduction to social statistics. Clearly written with detailed step-by-step illustrations of statistical procedures, this text provides clear and logical explanations for the rationale and use of statistical methods of social research. Numerous end-of-chapter questions in every chapter reinforce key concepts to students.

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Elementary Statistics in Social Research: The Essentials is a concise, uncomplicated introduction to statistics for the social sciences. Adapted from Levin and Fox's Elementary Statistics in Social Research, Ninth Edition ((c) 2003), the new text retains the clarity and step-by-step approach that have made the comprehensive book a best-seller.

Written to be understandable to a broad range of readers, particularly those without a strong background in mathematics, Elementary Statistics in Social Research: The Essentials provides clear, logical explanations for the rationale and use of statistical methods in social research. Detailed step-by-step illustrations of statistical procedures are located at important points throughout the text.

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