Sage Publications Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics

Very helpful book, the most creative academic book I have ever used. Highly recommended

As a PhD scientist (non-experimentalist) who uses more of the behaviorally-oriented statistical tools, I find this welcome relief. I want easy access to comparing methods and comfort in knowing that the statistics I use makes sense. Field has managed to address applicability and "traps" in using statistics. I want to be able to use methods wisely and he keeps me there (I think). His writing style is engaging and amusing and keeps my attention. While I am not averse to theoretical explanations, I can always look them up when I want more understanding of the underlying prionciples, but now I would rather have something that helps me choose approaches that fit the problem I have. His peripheral comments are mostly very germane to the method and go far in helping you understand the pros and cons of a method.I started first from using the Excel data analysis options, but you really need to know than how to use it. I want to make sure the method is applicable and Field puts methods in a good context. I still can talk to a statistics expert, but it's good to have some of those points covered.A fun purchase and I'm really enjoying cleaning up some ideas in statistics. I can recommend this most people with college level awareness and decent math skills. Thank you Andy for helping me up m game!

This textbook is funny, engaging and provides a detailed explanation of statistics. The author is hilarious and does a great job of simplifying math. Highly recommend this boom.

Das Buch ist auf keinen Fall neu und hat außen einige Macken oder Risse. Innen konnte ich bis jetzt noch keine großen Gebrauchsspuren finden.

Never thought I'd be saying this about a statistics textbook. The author is so funny that it actually makes learning statistics FUN. The companion website is great too, you can check your answers there.

This textbook rocks. It's all I need: Funny as fruit, easy to learn, and entertaining. If the author reads this, know that the mean person who gave you 2 stars sucks. Thanks for the cat pictures.