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Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Using Microsoft Excel, 5th Edition, by Neil J. Salkind and Bruce B. Frey, is the widely-used introductory statistics text that teaches core statistical concepts using Microsoft Excel throughout. Note: this is the Excel-based edition track, distinct from the SPSS-based main-title series (currently on its 7th edition) and the R-based version — both separate ISBN families. Introductory statistics courses can source it in bulk directly through Global Academic Supply.
Key Features
- 5th edition paperback, SAGE Publications, 2021, 20 chapters in 5 parts
- Covers descriptive statistics, correlation, probability, hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, linear regression, chi-square, and nonparametric tests
- Uses Microsoft Excel's Data Analysis Tools throughout for computation
- Informal, humor-driven writing style aimed at reducing math anxiety
- New in the 5th edition: profiles of historical statisticians (with focus on women and people of color), an updated Real-World Stats feature, and expanded coverage of effect sizes
Specifications
- Authors: Neil J. Salkind, Bruce B. Frey
- Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc.
- Edition: 5th
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN-13: 9781071803882
- ISBN-10: 1071803883
- Publication date: 2021
Buy in Bulk from Global Academic Supply
Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Using Microsoft Excel, 5th Edition is available to order through Global Academic Supply at $86.99 per copy for 5+, $83.99 for 10+, and $79.99 for 25+, against a $86.99 list price. Institutions can pay by purchase order with Net-30 terms, and tax-exempt certificates are accepted for qualifying organizations.
About This Edition
Written by Neil J. Salkind and Bruce B. Frey, and published by SAGE, this Excel-based edition of the well-known "Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics" franchise is a natural bulk title for introductory statistics courses standardizing on Excel as their computational tool.
Product Details
| ISBN-13 | 9781071803882 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1071803883 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Authors | Neil J. Salkind, Bruce B. Frey |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications, Inc. |
| Publication date | 2021 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Category | Physical Sciences & Mathematics |
| List price | $96.99 / copy |
| Min. order | 5 copies |
| Condition | New |
Table of Contents
Part I: Yippee! I'm in Statistics!
- Statistics or Sadistics? It's Up to You
- Getting Started in Excel
Part II: Sigma Freud and Descriptive Statistics
- Computing and Understanding Averages: Means to an End
- Understanding Variability: Vive la Différence
- Creating Graphs: A Picture Really Is Worth a Thousand Words
- Computing Correlation Coefficients: Ice Cream and Crime
- Understanding Reliability and Validity: Just the Truth
Part III: Taking Chances for Fun and Profit
- Hypotheticals and You: Testing Your Questions
- Probability and Why It Counts: Fun With a Bell-Shaped Curve
Part IV: Significantly Different: Using Inferential Statistics
- Significantly Significant: What It Means for You and Me
- The One-Sample Z-Test: Only the Lonely
- t(ea) for Two: Tests Between the Means of Different Groups
- t(ea) for Two (Again): Tests Between the Means of Related Groups
- Analysis of Variance: Two Groups Too Many?
- Factorial Analysis of Variance: Two Too Many Factors
- Testing Relationships Using the Correlation Coefficient: Cousins or Just Good Friends?
- Using Linear Regression: Predicting the Future
Part V: More Statistics! More Tools! More Fun!
- Chi-Square and Some Other Nonparametric Tests: What to Do When You're Not Normal
- Some Other (Important) Statistical Procedures You Should Know About
- Data Mining: An Introduction to Getting the Most Out of Your BIG Data
Key Topics
- 5th edition paperback, SAGE Publications, 2021, 20 chapters in 5 parts
- Covers descriptive statistics, correlation, probability, hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, linear regression, chi-square, and nonparametric tests
- Uses Microsoft Excel's Data Analysis Tools throughout for computation
- Informal, humor-driven writing style aimed at reducing math anxiety
- New in the 5th edition: profiles of historical statisticians (with focus on women and people of color), an updated Real-World Stats feature, and expanded coverage of effect sizes
Who This Is For
- Introductory statistics courses using Microsoft Excel as the computational tool, in psychology, education, and social science programs.
Institutional & Bulk Ordering
- Minimum order: 5 copies, with tiered pricing at higher quantities
- Purchase orders and Net-30 terms accepted for qualifying institutions
- Tax-exempt certificates accepted for qualifying accounts
- Free worldwide shipping, no sales tax
Edition & Identifier Check
Always confirm this exact ISBN-13 and edition (9781071803882) against your syllabus or procurement request before ordering — editions of this title are not interchangeable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is this book for?
A: Introductory statistics courses using Microsoft Excel as the computational tool, in psychology, education, and social science programs.
Q: What edition and format is this?
A: The 5th edition, paperback, published by SAGE Publications in 2021.
Q: What does this book cover?
A: Descriptive statistics, correlation, probability, hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, linear regression, chi-square, and nonparametric tests, all taught using Microsoft Excel's Data Analysis Tools, with an informal, humor-driven style aimed at reducing math anxiety. This 5th edition adds a feature profiling historical statisticians (with focus on contributions by women and people of color), an updated Real-World Stats feature, and expanded coverage of effect sizes.
Q: What bulk pricing tiers apply to this title?
A: $69.99 per copy for 5+, $67.99 for 10+, $65.99 for 25+, and a custom quote at 100+, against a $71.99 list price.
Q: Is it in stock for a bulk order?
A: Yes, it's currently in stock and available for bulk order.