Dictionary of statistics & methodology : a nontechnical guide for the social sciences / W. Paul Vogt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vogt, W. Paul.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Statistical methods--Dictionaries.

Social sciences.

Social sciences--Methodology--Dictionaries.

Social sciences--Methodology.

Social sciences--Statistical methods.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

xix, 355 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Other Title:

Dictionary of statistics and methodology

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, [2005]

Summary:

The third edition of Paul Vogt's bestseller Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology will continue where the second edition left off...with updated terms and additions. The book aims to provide anyone interested in learning statistics with THE sourcebook of simple definitions and explanations of statistical and statistics-related concepts. In addition, the book provides brief biographies of more than 100 statisticians. The majority of terms offer additional references to use if more information is needed on a particular topic. Additionally, many terms are accompanied by graphical material to aid understanding.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-353).

ISBN:

0761988548

0761988556

9780761988557

OCLC:

57044096