![]() Yes, a book on statistics can be entertaining. This is hands down the most entertaining book on statistics ever. Was this really necessary? What demographic were they aiming at - demotivated oversexed 18-year-old guys with misogynistic issues?. At the end of every chapter the summary is transformed into this progress-status of how succesful Brian has gotten in wooing Jane with his new knowledge, until 'finally' in the last chapter Jane invites him to her place (and in the epilogue turns out to be a horrible human who misled him all along just to get a chance to cut out and steal his smart brain to eat it so she can get smart herself.?). You follow Brian in his attempt to learn SPSS because some big-breasted woman called Jane only wishes to date guys who can 'do statistics'. At the end of every chapter the summary is transformed into this progress-status of how succesful Brian has gotten in wooing Jane with his new knowledge, until 'finally' in the last chapter Jane invites him to her place (and in the epilogue turns out to be a horrible human Even though this book makes SPSS seem relatively easy to learn, it's a pain to study. ![]() who kicked, screamed and cried until I calmed down enough to read Andy Field's first sentence: "Since time immemorial, social science students have despised statistics."Īnd just like that, I felt less alone in the world.Įven though this book makes SPSS seem relatively easy to learn, it's a pain to study. If you just have to read a book on statistics (kicking, dragging and screaming), then this is the book for people like me. I'd like to add this to my book list since it's at fault for taking up most of my reading time- this and the Social Psychology textbook. who kicked, screamed and cried until I calmed down enough to read Andy Field's first sentence: "Since time immemorial, social science students have despised statistics." And just like th As far as Statistics book goes. Seriously, the way in which it is written prevented me from focusing upon the factual information.moreĪs far as Statistics book goes. I admit, I am somewhat childish at times (more than somewhat, in fact) but even I found this to be too much. Honestly, this book would have been much more helpful had the author not had such a juvenile sense of humour. I do not need penis jokes every other page to hold my attention. Seriously, the way in which it is written prevented me from focusing upon the fact I’m fairly sure this item existed on my reading list solely to leave me banging my head against a desk. I’m fairly sure this item existed on my reading list solely to leave me banging my head against a desk. Each chapter now has several examples for students to work through. Characters in each chapter have defined roles - summarizing key points, to pose questions etc 6. Has a 'how to use this book' section at the start of the text. This helps students navigate their way through the book and makes it user-friendly for students of ALL levels. Each section of each chapter now has a notation - 1,2 or 3 - referring to the intended level of study. The book is 50 per cent longer than the First Edition. More coverage of advanced statistics including completely new coverage of non-parametric statistics. Fully compliant with the latest version of SPSS version 12 2. Each section of each chapter n Quite simply the only book on statistics that students will need to buy at university. Quite simply the only book on statistics that students will need to buy at university.
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