Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences

Book Summary

This text book serves as a comprehensive introduction to the use of statistics in the social sciences. The book is designed to make statistical concepts accessible to students, particularly those who may not have a strong background in mathematics. It begins with the basics of data collection, organization, and presentation, emphasizing the importance of understanding how data is structured before diving into more complex analysis. This book guide students through the essential elements of descriptive statistics, including ways to summarize and interpret data through central tendency measures like the mean, median, and mode. Additionally, variability measures such as standard deviation and range are discussed to help students understand how data spreads around these central measures. The book uses a variety of real-world examples from the social sciences to ensure that students can relate the statistical concepts to their own field of study.

ISBN: 9780071319126

Authors

Scott R. Colwell, Edward M. Carter