Statistical Methods 3rd Edition

Statistical Methods, Third Edition provides students with a working introduction to statistical methods offering a wide range of applications that emphasize the quantitative skills useful across many academic disciplines. This text takes a classic approach emphasizing concepts and techniques for working out problems and intepreting results. The book includes research projects, real-world case studies, numerous examples and data exercises organized by level of difficulty. This text requires that a student be familiar with algebra.

New to this edition:

• NEW expansion of exercises applying different techniques and methods
• NEW examples and datasets using current real-world data
• New text organization to create a more natural connection between regression and the Analysis of the Variance
• NEW material on generalized linear models
• NEW expansion of nonparametric techniques
• NEW student research projects
• NEW case studies for gathering, summarizing, and analyzing data

• Integrates the classical conceptual approach with modern day computerized data manipulation and computer applications

 

 

• Accessibile to students who may not have a background in probability or calculus

 

• Offers reader-friendly exposition, without sacrificing statistical rigor

 

• Includes many new data sets in various applied fields such as Psychology, Education, Biostatistics, Agriculture, Economics