Description
Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Using Microsoft Excel, 5th edition
Neil J. Salkind wrote the original Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, and Bruce B. Frey updated this Microsoft Excel edition for students who find statistics intimidating. It works through descriptive and inferential statistics, including central tendency, hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, correlation and regression, using Microsoft Excel for the calculations.
The book favors a conversational, humorous tone over dense derivations and jargon, rather than assuming readers are comfortable with statistical math.
Learning by doing in Excel
Each topic is paired with worked examples in Microsoft Excel, so students see the calculation carried out in the spreadsheet rather than working through the formula by hand. Real-world data examples run through descriptive statistics and into inferential techniques such as ANOVA and regression.
Built-in practice and review
Chapters include Time to Practice exercises, stated learning objectives and chapter summaries, meant to reinforce material as students move through the course rather than leaving review for the end.
Book details
- Title: Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Using Microsoft Excel
- Author: Neil J. Salkind, updated by Bruce B. Frey
- Edition: 5th
- Publisher: SAGE Publications
- ISBN-13: 9781071803882
Questions buyers ask
Does this edition use Excel or SPSS?
This is the Microsoft Excel edition. Statistical tests are worked through in Excel rather than a dedicated statistics package.
Do I need a math background to use this book?
No. It is written for students who are anxious about statistics and works through concepts in plain language before the calculations.
What statistical topics does it cover?
Central tendency, hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, correlation and regression, moving from descriptive statistics into inferential statistics.
Does it include practice exercises?
Yes. Each chapter has Time to Practice exercises, learning objectives and a chapter summary.
Who is this edition for?
Students in introductory statistics or research methods courses who will be using Excel rather than SPSS or R.
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