Textbook of parametric and non-parametric statistics /

Veeraraghavan, Vimala, 1936-

Textbook of parametric and non-parametric statistics / Vimala Veeraraghavan, Former Head, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Suhas Shetgovekar, Associate Professor, Discipline of Psychology, Indira Gandhi National Open University. - xxi, 332 (I-4) pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the authors -- Introduction to statistics -- Section A: Parametric statistics -- Frequency distribution -- Measures of central tendency -- Measures of variability -- Correlation, regression and prediction -- Other methods of correlation -- Significance of difference between means -- Analysis of variance -- Normal distribution -- Psychological test construction -- Reliability, validity, standardization and norms -- Factor analysis -- Section B: Non-parametric statistics -- One sample and two related sample tests -- Non-parametric analysis of two independent samples -- Non-parametric tests for K-related samples -- Non-parametric tests for K-independent samples -- Measures of correlation and associated tests -- Computer application in statistics : statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) -- Exercises -- Answers to exercises -- Appendix: Statistical value tables -- Bibliography -- Index.

9789351507345 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2016001970


Social sciences--Statistical methods--Textbooks.

HA29 / .V364 2016

519.5/4