Written in his vivid and entertaining style, Andy Field provides students with everything they need to understand, use and report statistics-at every level-in the Third Edition of Discovering Statistics Using SPSS. Retaining the strong pedagogy from previous editions, he makes statistics meaningful by including playful examples from everyday student life (among other places), creating a gateway into the often intimidating world of statistics. In the process, he presents an opportunity for students to ground their knowledge of statistics through the use of SPSS.
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'The mathematics behind the tests is always given in considerable detail. This is admirable and helps students to see the logics behind the tests...I like the exploration of the various options for the tests he discusses, and the discussions of the pros and cons of specific variants of tests' - Nurse Researcher
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The book is very good and easy to understand. Goes into much details, so that most of what I wantedx to do is covered into the book. The only drawback is that the writer want to make it funny and light, which is a good thing, but to do so, sometime, he goes writing about much everything, which make it longer when you want to search exactly what you need. So I think it is a great book to read from cover to cover, but not so much to search specific question.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I am still in the midst of a course using this text and I am very impressed.
First, it's actually a pretty funny book. I'm a sucker for that slightly twisted British humour and this book has lots of it. Kudos for being funny about STATISTICS, a topic that makes many of us in the social sciences quake in fear and decide that qualitative analysis really is a more appropriate methodological choice.
Second, the information is clearly presented and is available in multiple formats, especially when the accompanying website resources are considered. Lots of ways to obtain and check one's absorption of the material.
Finally, it looks like this text is one that will continue to be useful to me even after I finish this required course. I am finding it to be a handy reference to all things (well at least at the level I care about now) quantitative.
HIGHLY recommended!
First, it's actually a pretty funny book. I'm a sucker for that slightly twisted British humour and this book has lots of it. Kudos for being funny about STATISTICS, a topic that makes many of us in the social sciences quake in fear and decide that qualitative analysis really is a more appropriate methodological choice.
Second, the information is clearly presented and is available in multiple formats, especially when the accompanying website resources are considered. Lots of ways to obtain and check one's absorption of the material.
Finally, it looks like this text is one that will continue to be useful to me even after I finish this required course. I am finding it to be a handy reference to all things (well at least at the level I care about now) quantitative.
HIGHLY recommended!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This excellent book will explain statistics in a simple, straightforward and funny way. Field is a unique person in the textbook world!
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This book contains clear and easy to follow explanations for most of the commonly used statistical techniques in the social sciences. Read more
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At the suggestion of a prof, I picked up this textbook. It has been wonderful! Really happy with this purchase, as well as the speed of shipping. Great purchase!
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This book is a pleasure to use. It is very easy to understand, pleasant, and even can be fun. Our whole lab recommends this book.
Published 17 months ago by opsimath
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What a great book!
This is one of the best books I ever read. Author has blended his experience in research, ststistics, teaching and SPSS in such a way that no one can escape any chapter once... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Krish Homagain
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We need a new SPSS textbook
This book doesn't deserve 20 ratings of 5 stars each. It's not that good. If you can put up with the annoying entertainment remarks, which are more numerous than the base text,... Read more
Published on Jan 30 2011 by Paul T. Cusack
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Best statistics' book ever
C'est le meilleur livre de statistiques qu'il m'a été donné de lire. Très bien expliqué et, surprenament, très divertissant.
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