Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0470466464, Paperback)

Statistics II for Dummies

Learn to:

Increase your skills in data analysis

Sort through and test models

Make predictions

Apply statistics to real-world situations

Deborah Rumsey, PhD

Author of Statistics For Dummies and Statistics Workbook For Dummies

The fun and easy way® to enhance your grasp of statistics

Need to expand your statistics knowledge and move on to Statistics II? This friendly, hands-on guide gives you the skills you need to take on multiple regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi-square tests, nonparametric procedures, and other key topics. Statistics II For Dummies also provides plenty of test-taking strategies as well as real-world applications that make data analysis a snap, whether you're in the classroom or at work.

Begin with the basics — review the highlights of Stats I and expand on simple linear regression, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests

Start making predictions — master multiple, nonlinear, and logistic regression; check conditions; and interpret results

Analyze variance with ANOVA — break down the ANOVA table, one-way and two-way ANOVA, the F-test, and multiple comparisons

Connect with Chi-square tests — examine two-way tables and test categorical data for independence and goodness-of-fit

Leap ahead with nonparametrics — grasp techniques used when you can't assume your data has a normal distribution

Open the book and find:

Up-to-date methods for analyzing data

Full explanations of Statistics II concepts

Clear and concise step-by-step procedures

Dissection of computer output

Lots of tips, strategies, and warnings

Ten common errors in statistical conclusions

Everyday statistics applications

Tables for completing calculations used in the book