{"product_id":"the-sage-dictionary-of-statistics-a-practical-resource-for-students-in-the-social-sciences-9780761941385","title":"The Sage Dictionary of Statistics: A Practical Resource for Students in the Social Sciences","description":"The authors make excellent use of illustrative examples′\u003cb\u003e - \u003ci\u003eReference Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe SAGE Dictionary of Statistics provides students and researchers with an accessible and definitive resource to use when studying statistics in the social sciences, reading research reports and undertaking data analysis. Written by leading academics in the field of methodology and statistics, the \u003cb\u003eDictionary\u003c\/b\u003e will be an essential study guide for the first-time researcher as well as a primary resource for more advanced study. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a practical and concise dictionary that serves the everyday uses of statistics across the whole range of social science disciplines. It offers basic and straightforward definitions of key concepts, followed by more detailed step-by-step explanations of situating specific methods and techniques. It also contains lists of related concepts to help the user to draw connections across various fields and increase their overall understand of a specific technique. A list of key readings helps to reinforce the aim of the \u003cb\u003eDictionary\u003c\/b\u003e as an invaluable learning resource. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically for students and those new to research, and written in a lively and engaging manner, this \u003cb\u003eDictionary\u003c\/b\u003e is an essential reference work for students and researchers across the social sciences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Duncan Cramer, Dennis Laurence Howitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.48h x 6.92w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780761941385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRec Ref Bks for Small\/Med Libr\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHowitt, Dennis Laurence:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dennis Howitt′s was a graduate of Brunel University and the University of Sussex. His research career began with the study of mass communications but has developed into a broader interest in the application of psychology to social issues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis primary research areas are: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*the effects of mass communications especially with reference to crime, violence and pornography\u003cbr\u003e*racism and the profession of psychology\u003cbr\u003e*paedophiles and sex offenders, child abuse\u003cbr\u003e*forensic psychology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is a chartered (forensic) psychologist and a Fellow of the British\u003cbr\u003ePsychological Society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis publications also include books on statistics, computing and methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40121839681651,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_d2d84e08-8e61-48ec-bfad-e468d3e06d5f.jpg?v=1653748915","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-sage-dictionary-of-statistics-a-practical-resource-for-students-in-the-social-sciences-9780761941385","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}