2nd ed. — Sage Publications, Inc., 2007. — 280 p. — ISBN: 9781412925600This Statistical Analysis Quick Reference Guidebook is a practical hand-book that “cuts to the chase” and explains the when, where, and how of statistical data analysis as it is used for real-world decision making in a wide variety of disciplines. It is designed to assist students and researchers who have general statistical knowledge in applying the proper statistical procedure to their data and reporting results in a professional manner consistent with commonly accepted practice. Each upcoming chapter discusses the following aspects of performing statistical analysis and interpreting your experimental data:
• How to make sure you are using an appropriate application of the statistical procedure
• What design considerations you should consider when using a particular statistical procedure
• An explanation of the hypotheses tested by the procedure
• A description of tips and caveats you should know about the procedure
• An example (or two) illustrating the use of the procedure on a data set
