"The authors make excellent use of illustrative examples" - Reference Reviews
The 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 Dictionary will be an essential study guide for the
first-time researcher as well as a primary resource for more advanced study.
This 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 Dictionary as an invaluable learning resource.
Designed specifically for students and those new to research, and written in a lively
and engaging manner, this Dictionary is an essential reference work for students and
researchers across the social sciences.
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188 pages