| Description |
xi, 362 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 computer disk (3 1/2 in.) |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Fundamental Concepts of Statistical Analysis. Ch. 1. The Logic of Comparisons and Analysis. Ch. 2. Variables and Measurement -- Pt. II. Univariate Statistics. Ch. 3. Not All Statistical Analyses Involve Numbers: Summarizing Data through Graphical Representation. Ch. 4. Measures of Central Tendency. Ch. 5. Measures of Dispersion. Ch. 6. The Form of a Distribution -- Pt. III. Bivariate Statistics. Ch. 7. Introduction To Bivariate Descriptive Statistics. Ch. 8. Measures of Existence/Statistical Significance of a Relationship. Ch. 9. Measures of the Strength of a Relationship. Ch. 10. Measures of Direction and Nature of a Relationship -- Pt. IV. Multivariate Statistics: Bridging the Gap between Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. Ch. 11. Introduction to Multivariate Statistics. Ch. 12. Multivariate Measures of Association -- Pt. V. Inferential Statistics. Ch. 13. Introduction to Inferential Analysis. Ch. 14. Hypothesis Testing. Ch. 15. Hypothesis Tests. Ch. 16. Putting It All Together. App. A. Math Review and Practice Test -- App. B. List of Variables |
| Summary |
"Statistics in Criminal Justice provides criminal students at all levels with a firm basis of knowledge in the theory and application of statistical analyses. Students are introduced to methods of identifying and classifying data, followed by explanations and demonstrations of statistical procedures."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Statistical methods.
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Criminal statistics -- Research.
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| LC no. |
1999029104 |
| ISBN |
083421086X alkaline paper |
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