Making Sense of Statistics, 8th Edition(PDF Book)
Making Sense of Science, Eighth Edition, serves as a perfect introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics for students who are undertaking their first research project. The book presents every statistical concept in a concise manner, using worked examples and exercises to encourage students to apply their own understanding.
The focus of the book is to explain the “why” of each statistical concept rather than just the “how,” making it an appropriate resource for students from all backgrounds, regardless of their mathematical proficiency. The book covers only those statistical techniques that are widely taught in introductory college courses and frequently used in academic journals.
This conceptual book can be helpful for students at any academic level, ranging from undergraduate to doctoral programs across all fields. Once students grasp the statistical concepts presented in the book, they should find it easier to learn additional statistical concepts.
New Features of the Eighth Edition:
- Reorganization of chapters to facilitate conceptual understanding
- Broader discussions on program evaluation, outcomes displays, and examples
- List of chapter objectives and clear learning goals included at the start of each chapter
- Appendices have been expanded to include a reference to common computational formulas and examples
- Updated glossary of key terms that can function as a useful vocabulary list for students studying statistics for the first time
- Access to updated online resources, including a math review, answers to questions, PowerPoint slides, and a test question bank
Product Details
- Publisher: Taylor and Francis; June 13, 2023
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781032289625
- ISBN: 9781000872910




