Understanding and Using Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice

Cooper, Jonathon A.; Collins, Peter A.; Walsh, Anthony

ISBN 10: 019936446X / ISBN 13: 9780199364466

Editore: Oxford Univ PR, 2015

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G019936446XI4N10

Riassunto:

Understanding and Using Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice shows students how to critically examine the use and interpretation of statistics, covering not only the basics but also the essential probabilistic statistics that students will need in their future careers. Taking a conceptual approach, this unique text introduces students to the mindset of statistical thinking. It presents formulas in a step-by-step manner; explains the techniques using detailed, real-world examples; and encourages students to become insightful consumers of research.

FEATURES

* Assumes minimal knowledge of math and is accessible to students at all levels

* Incorporates examples from real journals, showing how statistics are used in practice

* Explains the purpose of hypothesis testing more clearly than any other text, clarifying the concept of probability and its relationship to statistics

* Call-out boxes provide more in-depth explanations of concepts

Informazioni sull?autore: Jonathon A. Cooper is Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Peter A. Collins is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Seattle University.

Anthony Walsh is Professor of Criminal Justice at Boise State University.

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Titolo: Understanding and Using Statistics for ...
Casa editrice: Oxford Univ PR
Data di pubblicazione: 2015
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket