Fit fürs Studium – Statistik

Statistics is an essential tool in many degree programs. The catch is: just because you are interested in psychology, nutrition, economics, or social sciences, you may not have the necessary school-level math skills. No problem: this book builds on intuitive thinking. It guides you through the fundamental concepts of statistics with numerous examples, making the meaning of averages, hypothesis tests, and more easily understandable. You will not only learn how to perform the respective calculations but also how to independently handle data, ask the right questions, and present results in a meaningful and visually appealing way. This prepares you well for your tasks in your studies: both for your first assignment with real data and for the sometimes daunting statistics lecture. Suitable for all degree programs.

Contents:

• Basic concepts of statistics
• Frequency distributions
• Measures of central tendency
• Measures of dispersion
• Covariance and correlation
• Fundamentals of probability theory
• Conditional probabilities
• Combinatorics
• Random variables and expected values
• Normal distribution, binomial distribution, and more
• How to properly test hypotheses
• Samples and their pitfalls

The specialist press on the previous edition:

Linux Magazine: "Anyone preparing to start a relevant degree program can unreservedly recommend this title.".