TY - GEN AU - Asthana, Hari Shankar; Bhushan, Braj TI - Statistics for Social Sciences (With SPSS Applications) SN - 978-81-203-5248-3 U1 - 001.4/Ast/Bhu PY - 2016/// CY - Delhi PB - PHI Learning Private Limited KW - Statistics for social sciences N1 - Preface 1. Introduction 2. Sampling 3. Normal Probability Curve 4. Classification and Graphing Techniques 5. Measures of Central Tendency 6. Measures of Dispersion 7. Chi Square Test 8. Hypothesis Testing 9. Correlation 10. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 11. Regression Analysis 12. Factor Analysis 13. Non-Parametric Analysis Index N2 - Description: Designed as a text for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of psychology, education, sociology, demography and economics, this comprehensive book explains the theoretical and computational aspects of statistics. Since the students of social sciences often find it difficult to comprehend the statistical techniques due to complex mathematical steps involved, this book explains each concept and related statistical derivations or formulae in a simple and clear manner. The text provides solutions to basic concepts and problems using a number of illustrations. In addition, it demonstrates the simplest way of using SPSS software for statistical analysis. SPSS screen images are used to make the ideas more clear to the readers. This is preceded by theoretical details and solved examples so that even those having minimal knowledge of computer can use SPSS easily and comprehend the complex intermediate steps involved in statistical analysis. Besides the undergraduate and postgraduate students of social sciences, the researchers and professionals in this field should find this book immensely useful. The Second Edition of the book has been prepared on the basis of the feedback received from the readers. As per their demand, a new chapter based on multivariate analysis, i.e., Factor analysis has been introduced. Many other chapters have been modified and updated to make them more effective and simple for the readers. Most importantly, screenshots of the latest version of SPSS have been incorporated in the relevant chapters to keep the students abreast with the developments in tools and techniques of statistics. KEY FEATURES • Demonstrates the simplest way of using SPSS for statistical analysis. • Provides solved examples throughout the text in a graded manner. • Gives chapter-end exercises and key terms for better grasp of the topics covered ER -