2006-12-15 18:34:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I'm assuming you are a graduate student, or getting ready for graduate school? There are many good books on statistics that can help you. A nice book on how to use SPSS, like "SPSS Survival Manual" can help you to actually use the stats and contains some explanation too. I also had another book that describes the different statistical tests and how they are used with examples. I can't remember the name right now, but I'm sure it's not the only one of its type.
2006-12-15 18:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to teach the mandatory, introductory course for statistics, and if I were you, I would wait until the course begins. Most statistics textbooks, even the most basic, are really difficult and don't do a good job in explaining things properly. Make sure you have a calculator with a summation button (looks like a sigma) and if you can store numbers that is helpful as well. There is no calculus. You will have to look at charts, which can be confusing. Be familiar with Excel just in case. Really, though, the course will be specific to the instructor in all likelihood. Different professors teach different subjects within statistics, even the most basic course. If you have any questions throughout the semester, please feel free to email me. I will get right back to you. Overall, the subject is like a mix between math and a science application, so you have to get your brain to start translating math into a verbal conclusion of sorts.
2006-12-16 02:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by glowe126 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a really good book I read for social science stats called "How to Lie with Statistics".
2006-12-16 02:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by inalehk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋