{"title":"Fred Pyrczak","description":"\u003cp\u003eFred Pyrczak's works are essential reading for those seeking clarity in the often complex world of statistics. His books guide readers through practical approaches to understanding data analysis, making them invaluable tools for students, educators, and researchers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Pyrczak’s writing balances academic rigour with accessibility, helping readers make sense of numbers and apply statistical concepts with confidence in various fields of study.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"making-sense-of-statistics-by-fred-pyrczak-9781138894778","title":"Making Sense of Statistics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaking Sense of Statistics\u003c\/em\u003e is the ideal introduction to the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics for students undertaking their first research project. It presents each statistical concept in a series of short steps, then uses worked examples and exercises to enable students to apply their own learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt focuses on presenting the why as well as the how of statistical concepts, rather than computations and formulae, so is suitable for students from all disciplines regardless of mathematical background. Only statistical techniques that are almost universally included in introductory statistics courses, and widely reported in journals, have been included. Once students understand and feel comfortable with the statistics that meet these criteria, they should find it easy to master additional statistical concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew to the Seventh Edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRetaining the key features and organization that have made this book an indispensable text for teaching and learning the basic concepts of statistical analysis, this new edition features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of the use of observation in quantitative and qualitative research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe inclusion of introductions to the book, and each Part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSection objectives listed at the beginning of each section to guide the reader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew material on key topics such as z-scores, probability, Central Limit Theorem, Standard Deviation, and simple and multiple regression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExpanded discussion on t test with separate sections for independent and dependent samples t tests, as well as one-sample t test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProgressive analysis of bivariate vs multivariate statistics (starts with the basic concepts and moves to more complex analysis as the student progresses).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUpdated and extended pedagogical material such as Chapter Objectives, exercises, and worked examples to test and enhance student's understanding of the material presented in the chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBolded key terms,\u003c\/em\u003e with definitions and a Glossary for quick referral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExpanded Appendices include a brief reference list of some common computational formulas and examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA Glossary of key terms has been added at the end of the book, with references to sections in parenthesis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew online instructor resources for classroom use consisting of test bank questions and PowerPoint slides, plus material on basic math review.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773090775276,"sku":"9781138894778","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138894778-making-sense-of-statistics.jpg?v=1782180531"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/fred-pyrczak.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}