100 statistical tests

The student and researcher are faced with a vast array of statistical tests, and this new edition of the bestselling 100 Statistical Tests covers all the most commonly used tests with information on how to calculate and interpret results with sample datasets. Each test has a short summary statement about its purpose along with any limitations of its usage clearly stated. In addition to the comprehensive range of tests covered, the book includes: - a short introduction to statistical testing - a useful Classification of Tests table - all the relevant statistical tables for checking critical values The new version simplifies and clarifies a number of tests and the information on the limitations of tests has been expanded. 100 Statistical Tests is the one indispensable resource for users of statistical tests and consumers of statistical information at all levels and across all disciplines. "This expanded and updated edition of Gopal Kanji's best-selling resource on statistical tests provides unique coverage in one volume of the most commonly-used tests, with information on how to calculate and interpret results with simple datasets. Each entry begins with a short summary statement about the test's purpose and contains details of the objective, the limitations (or assumptions) involved, a brief outline of the method, a worked example and the numerical calculation." "This new edition also includes: a new introduction to statistical testing with information to guide the reader through the book so that even non-statisticians can find information quickly and easily, real-world explanations of how and when to use each test, with examples drawn from a wide range of disciplines, a useful classification of tests table, all the relevant statistical tables for checking critical values. 100 Statistical Tests: Third Edition is an indispensable guide for users of statistical materials and consumers of statistical information at all levels and across all disciplines. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET. "This new edition of the best-selling resource on statistical tests covers all the most commonly used tests with information on how to calculate and interpret results with sample datasets. Each test has a short summary statement about its purpose with any limitations of its usage clearly stated."--BOOK JACKET. "The text also includes a short introduction to statistical testing, a useful Classification of Tests table, and all the relevant statistical tables for checking critical values."--BOOK JACKET. "Gopal Kanji has simplified and clarified a number of tests and the information accompanying the tests has been expanded. 100 Statistical Tests is the one indispensable guide for users of statistical tests and consumers of statistical information at all levels and across all disciplines."--Jacket The student and researcher are faced with a vast array of statistical tests, and this new edition of the bestselling 100 Statistical Tests covers all the most commonly used tests with information on how to calculate and interpret results with sample datasets. The new version simplifies and clarifies a number of tests and the information on the limitations of tests has been expanded. Praise for the First `Every person who does statistical testing should have a copy of this reasonably priced book - Journal of Quality Technology `Strongly recommended - British Journal of Educational Psychology `I cannot praise this book too All Of The Most Commonly Used Tests Are Clarified For Researchers In Social Sciences. Information On How To Calculate And Interpret Results Is Given With Sample Datasets And Expanded Information On The Limitations Of Tests. Acknowledgements -- Preface -- List Of Common Symbols -- Introduction To Statistical Testing -- Examples Of Test Procedures -- List Of Tests -- Classification Of Tests -- The Tests -- List Of Tables -- Tables -- References -- Index. Gopal K. Kanji. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [213]) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 7 Preface......Page 8 Common symbols......Page 9 Introduction to the book......Page 10 Introduction to statistical testing......Page 11 Examples of test procedures......Page 14 List of tests......Page 23 Classification of tests......Page 28 The tests......Page 30 List of tables......Page 194 Tables......Page 195 References......Page 249 Index......Page 250 Having collected together a number of tests, it is necessary to consider what can be tested, and we include here some very general remarks about the general problem of hypothesis testing.