Statistics for the TerrifiedAn introduction to statistics for the social sciences. This text aims to give students an understanding of the concepts and computations of basic statistics and to train them to overcome math anxiety and avoidance responses that interfere with learning. |
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Measures of Variability | 12 |
Frequency Distributions and the Normal Curve | 21 |
Percentiles and Standard Scores | 35 |
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05 level ANOVA answer anxiety test Appendix chance Chapter classroom column compute control group correlation coefficient counseling counselor touch critical value decimal denominator difference distribution divide empathy EX)˛ EX˛ example Ferit Fobt formula frequency polygon graph independent samples inferential statistics intelligence test scores IQ Scores learned level of significance look measure median multiply N₁ n₂ negative numbers NEX˛ nonparametric norm group normal curve Notice null hypothesis number of scores number of subjects one-tailed test pair parametric parentheses percentile rank persons population predicted predictor PROBLEMS random numbers raw score reject the null relationship researcher Rule Ruritania sample means self-talk skewed square root standard deviation standard scores statistically significant Step subtracting sum of squares Suppose terit test for independent thing tobt total number two-tailed test Type I error variables variance X₁ Z score Σ Χ ΣΥ ΣΧ