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The bestselling text Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics is the basis for this completely adapted Excel 2010 version. Author Neil J. Salkind presents an often intimidating and difficult subject in a way that is informative, personable, and clear. Researchers and students who find themselves uncomfortable with the analysis portion of their work will appreciate this book′s unhurried pace and thorough, friendly presentation. Salkind begins the Excel version with a complete introduction to the software, and shows the students how to install the Excel Analysis ToolPak option (free) to earn access to a host of new and very useful analytical techniques. He then walks students through various statistical procedures, beginning with correlations and graphical representation of data and ending with inferential techniques and analysis of variance. Pedagogical features include sidebars offering additional technical information about the topic and set-off points that reinforce major themes. Finally, questions to chapter exercises, a complete glossary, and extensive Excel functionality are located at the back of the book. This Third Edition is updated for use with Excel 2010.
Read Statistics for People Who Think They Hate Statistics Excel 2010 Edition Neil J Salkind Books
"Great book for the statistically challenged. Emphasizes the how's and why's opposed to just assigning a bunch of numbers to crunch. The only negative comment I have is related to the lack of alternate technology explained. IBM's SPSS is the only technology for which solving the equations is given. SPSS works great, but is expensive and complicated to learn, and was not required for my class. Other technology is available such as graphing calculators and MS Excel. If the book covered their use as well, I would give it 10 stars(if possible)."
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Statistics for People Who Think They Hate Statistics Excel 2010 Edition Neil J Salkind Books Reviews :
Statistics for People Who Think They Hate Statistics Excel 2010 Edition Neil J Salkind Books Reviews
- The author goes through how to compute in Excel which is helpful. What I find lacking is a clear and concise definition of the terms in some cases. I’d also like to have a few more examples with visuals for discussion to help me grasp the concepts - for example, I looked up the simple definition of t-test, WHY would you compare two means of variable populations? What does that tell me about my data? Just as important to how to do something is why you’re doing it. I also don’t care for the distracting remarks meant to lighten the tone and make people more comfortable. I like to be funny in most cases, but it’s a little distracting here at times.
- I DO hate stats, but this book actually is making my statistics class bearable. I'm not numerically inclined AT ALL and was terrified I wouldn't be able to get the concepts down enough for my major, but it's proven to be a good companion to my professor's lectures. I got the kindle version and I'm quite happy with it.
- As a college student renting textbooks has been the go-to method for my classes. I have been in college for 3 years already and have had my number of textbook rentals. I know not to expect a new textbook but the quality of the textbook I received was unacceptable. It is literally embarrassing to take this textbook to class it has mold specs, coffee/water-marks, and looks like a dog chewed the corner. It is not like I have the option to return either because I am already a month into the semester and cannot afford to be without a textbook for whatever shipping period time it will take. Thanks a lot for the mold health hazard!!!! I literally have to be careful where I place my fingers to turn the page. I do not understand how people do not have common sense judgement to realize if a book has mold specs, it probably shouldn't be distributed as a rental to college students. Yes, the letters/words on the pages are legible but the mold and chewed corners are disgusting.
- I can not say it will make anyone like statistics but it is better than the usual statistic textbook, for sure. It gives many other examples of why statistics are important, beyond the usual behavioral science explanations, which is cool, plus, the author totally gets that most taking statistics, are forced to take it, therefore caters to those that fit in that category and really attempts to make one‘s statistics class, not suck, as much )
- This book explains statistics in simple language so that anyone can understand. This is not the case for most stats books! I have taken several 500 and 600 level statistics courses, and I still go back to this book occasionally to review something or read how to explain it to someone else. I recommend this book to everyone I know taking statistics
- Great book for the statistically challenged. Emphasizes the how's and why's opposed to just assigning a bunch of numbers to crunch. The only negative comment I have is related to the lack of alternate technology explained. IBM's SPSS is the only technology for which solving the equations is given. SPSS works great, but is expensive and complicated to learn, and was not required for my class. Other technology is available such as graphing calculators and MS Excel. If the book covered their use as well, I would give it 10 stars(if possible).
- Easy to read, loved the interactive videos, practice with SPSS, links to research. I would have given it 5 stars but some of the answer keys did not explain well enough. There were also several correction pages that needed to be accounted for-I didn't like that. However, the author, Neil Salkind seems like a person who would make a nice neighbor or friend-funny guy!
- Such a good foray into statistics, it explains so much information so well and you don't feel treated like a child, rather you are treated like a human being who has logical and sometimes silly thoughts. This book should be every professors/teachers first book for any students that are starting statistics. This makes sure that people aren't scared of statistics but excited about all the possibilities of it.
