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Well, the normal curve (also called a bell-shaped curve, or bell curve) is a visual representation of a distribution of scores that has three characteristics. Each of these characteristics is illustrated in Figure 8.1.
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Now the bestselling SPSS® and Excel® versions are joined by a text for use with the R software, Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics Using R. New co-author Leslie A. Shaw carries forward Salkind’s signature humorous, ...
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The student Study Guide to accompany the bestselling Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth Edition helps students develop an understanding of an often intimidating and difficult subject with an approach that is ...
This Study Guide for introductory statistics courses in education departments is designed to accompany Neil J. Salkind and Bruce B. Frey’s best-selling Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Seventh Edition.
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