Andy Field injects humor into an otherwise very dry subject. This book was a requirement for a statistics class I am taking while working on a Ph.D. The tables, figures, charts, and graphs are beneficial to any individual who is conducting scholarly research. I've taken several statistics classes in the past, and this book is far superior to outlining the course in an "easy to understand" format. The author also takes the student through step-by-step procedures on conducting analysis, and also discusses how to present the results of the analysis in scholarly writing. There is also a practice CD that is synchronious with the examples in the book, so the student can navigate through the various SPSS examples which reinforces the learning process. I've never written a review on a statistics book before, so I hope this tells you how pleased I am with the book.Read full review
Fantastic book!!!! I am finishing up the statistical analysis of my dissertation. I wish I would have had this book when I first started writing my dissertation. It would have saved me "hours" of pain and suffering related to analyzing my data. I am writing a dissertation in accounting which is relatively difficult when it comes to statistical analysis. Andy makes the statistics very understandable....he explains extremely well. I can finally put everything together and finish my dissertation.....THANK YOU ANDY!!!!! I would recommend this book for anybody who needs help understanding statistics, and/or who needs help with SPSS. Since I am now a university professor, I can certainly appreciate an author who truly takes the time to explain concepts and theory. This not only helps the student, but the professor, as well. I HAVE READ/USED OVER 30 STATISTICS BOOKS IN WRITING MY DISSERTATION. THIS BOOK BY FAR IS THE VERY BEST!!!!!! BUY IT, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!!!Read full review
I bought this book because it was required for a class. It's a good introductory book, but I think it is directed towards people that are more interested in the details behind the statistics and are not afraid to 'get their hands dirty'. It explains everything in detail, but it's more complex than any 'for dummies' book. I prefer this book over my other ones, because of its detailed explanations and examples. If you just want to superficially understand statistics, this is not the book for you. If you're interested in being able to understand and be able to comprehend what SPSS does for you, then this is the book for you.
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Textbook for a class I am taking. The price was right compared to the bookstore on campus.Ebay is the place to look for textbooks before buying they on campus if you have the time for them to arrive.
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