Statistics (Cliffs Quick Review)
by David H. Voelker, Peter Z. Orton, Scott Adams
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Book Reviews of Statistics (Cliffs Quick Review)
Book Review: statistics made easy
Summary: 4 Stars
i am a somewhat numbers-phobic graduate student. the last math related class i took was six years ago... so i was very intimidated by my stats class this semester. it was frustrating to me that i had to spend a lot of time re-reading the long and dense chapters of my stats textbook and was still confused after doing so. in desperation, i ordered cliffs quick review of statistics and i can honestly say within 2 days of having this book i understand my stats class so much more. the night before my class i read the chapters of this book that corresponded to the chapters in my textbook. rather than blankly staring at the professor while he lectured i actually understood what he was saying and even answered a question correctly in class. this book gives me confidence that i know the material. it makes things easy to understand and doesn't take a lot of time to get through. it is perfect if you are just looking for a strong introduction to statistics. it's also very, very reasonably priced- i definitely feel like i got my money's worth.Book Review: Nice summary of statistics before taking on a course in the subject.
Summary: 4 Stars
This book provides a nice summary of statistics, prior to engaging in actual coursework. After reading it and completing all of the practice problems, it serves as a handy reference to supplement your textbook and homework problems. Personally, I've re-read it several times, since the knowledge isn't retained overnight. Whenever I'm rusty on a particular topic, I'll re-read that chapter. While finishing the guide is a good place to begin a study of statistics, you need to continue on to other, more comprehensive sources next. After completing this book, I next read The Complete Idiot's Guide to Statistics, 2nd Edition, which took my understanding to the next level. Now my college textbook makes so much more sense to me, and is easier to digest. This CliffsQuickReview of Statistics is limited in scope, especially with more advanced topics. It does touch a bit on correlation, linear regression, and chi-square testing. However, it doesn't get into topics such as goodness of fit, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the F distribution.Book Review: Much Better Than The "Average"
Summary: 4 Stars
Having taken a competitive promotional exam three years ago, I was desperate to find some statistics book I could read and remember without touching the two textbook albatrosses that added unnecessary weight to my bookshelf. This was it.
After reading this my confidence increased the "confidence level" in which I calculated that there was a good probability that I would pass the test among a large, non-random population. (People never get "random" right. I wonder why).
It is also a great little review since probability is one of the fastest things to escape my long-term memory, and I can grab this little yellow and black-striped gem for easy recollection and consumption. It states things easily and simply--just the way I like it. It is very easy to follow. (I gave away the expensive versions.)
The odds are this will be your best bet. This book is much better than the average.
Book Review: Cliffs Quick Review
Summary: 4 Stars
A good general review. I haven't taken stats in 20 years and needed a quick brush-up for a graduate level research class. This book worked well and will be a good resource while I'm enrolled in my course.Book Review: Good quick review
Summary: 5 Stars
Going back to school as an adult is sometimes a challenge. This one, just alike all the cliff note series, is great for a quick cold review of a subject that was studied quite a while ago.