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Head First Statistics (Head First) | 
| Author: Dawn Griffiths
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $34.99
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Sales Rank: 16992
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 716
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 8 x 1.4
ISBN: 0596527586
Dewey Decimal Number: 519
EAN: 9780596527587
ASIN: 0596527586
Publication Date: September 4, 2008
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Product Description
Wouldn't it be great if there were a statistics book that made histograms, probability distributions, and chi square analysis more enjoyable than going to the dentist? Head First Statistics brings this typically dry subject to life, teaching you everything you want and need to know about statistics through engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking material, full of puzzles, stories, quizzes, visual aids, and real-world examples.
Whether you're a student, a professional, or just curious about statistical analysis, Head First's brain-friendly formula helps you get a firm grasp of statistics so you can understand key points and actually use them. Learn to present data visually with charts and plots; discover the difference between taking the average with mean, median, and mode, and why it's important; learn how to calculate probability and expectation; and much more.
Head First Statistics is ideal for high school and college students taking statistics and satisfies the requirements for passing the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics Exam. With this book, you'll:
- Study the full range of topics covered in first-year statistics
- Tackle tough statistical concepts using Head First's dynamic, visually rich format proven to stimulate learning and help you retain knowledge
- Explore real-world scenarios, ranging from casino gambling to prescription drug testing, to bring statistical principles to life
- Discover how to measure spread, calculate odds through probability, and understand the normal, binomial, geometric, and Poisson distributions
- Conduct sampling, use correlation and regression, do hypothesis testing, perform chi square analysis, and more
Before you know it, you'll not only have mastered statistics, you'll also see how they work in the real world. Head First Statistics will help you pass your statistics course, and give you a firm understanding of the subject so you can apply the knowledge throughout your life.
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Deviation from the Standard October 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ok, I'm almost 250 pages into this 650 page Head First Statistics and my head is not hurting at all. I think that is a function of the brainwork and sweat that went into putting this book together. More than that really -- with Head First books I am always also impressed with the quantity of organizational effort brought to bear to distill so much creativity in content.
Statistics. We quote them or make them up every day. Many of us also work with them in one form or another. I intend to use this book not just as an expansion of skills but also as a form of self-defense. Our employers use fine bunches of stats to confuse us on how much our overall compensation is. Wall Street and The City use them to show how needful they are for a bailout. Election candidates are surely naked without them.
This book covers the full range of topics dealt with in first-year statistics. If only it really *were* the textbook used, statistics would be more firmly set as a common skill -- and Wall Street would be much more circumspect in how it pleads poverty.
Written with Learning in Mind October 8, 2008
This is my first Head First book, and I was quite impressed. I am a graduate student who has had little to no previous experience in statistics. For the most part, I can complete SPSS analysis with ease and I understand most of the concepts presented in class. However, it dawned on me that there were gaps in my understanding that weren't being adequately explained by my professor or my textbooks. I wanted a real, in-depth understanding of when and why I would use specific methods, not just how to do the methods. This book is a wonderful synthesis that uses current research on how we learn effectively. I love the way that it blends concepts with problem-solving to enforce the connections for long-term retention and comprehension.
(I do have one criticism: it appears that there are some spelling errors and exercise mistakes. They are not overwhelming, and, fortunately, you learn enough to recognize the mistakes, but they should be noted. However, they are so mild, it is not worth spoiling a good review.)
Wonderful book October 8, 2008
I started reading an online copy of this book through my library. It explains the basic statistics concepts lucidly. Though it seems like a big book, I am able to browse through the pages quickly. It is written in a fashion that even a layman could understand basic statistics easily.
The "Head First Statistics Advantage" October 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Head First Statistics by Dawn Griffiths has a simple, but infinitely valuable advantage over test preparation guides and other statistics texts for the mathematically challenged. First, like all books in the Head First series it is actually interesting and fun to study, as well as clear and simple. Even more importantly for the psychology or physical science/engineering student, and possibly unique among introductory statistics texts, it explains what each statistic means, what it is good for, where it applies (and doesn't apply), and how to use it in verifying the results of an experiment. Unlike other easy to learn statistics primers, it provides a real introduction to experimental design, as well as being a drill and practice cookbook for test preparation. This book will be an important tool for all students of the experimental sciences.
--Ira Laefsky
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