| Description |
xxiv, 390 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1.Data, information and statistics -- 2.Using this book -- 3.Descriptive statistics -- 4.Standardized scores -- 5.Probability -- 6.Data distributions -- 7.Hypothesis testing -- 8.Correlation -- 9.Linear regression -- 10.t-Tests -- 11.Analysis of variances -- 12.Factorial ANOVA -- 13.Multivariate ANOVA -- 14.Non-parametric tests -- 15.Chi square -- 16.Statistical classification -- 17.Cluster analysis -- 18.Data reduction using principal components analysis -- 19.Reliability -- 20.Statistical power |
| Summary |
"Statistics for sport and exercise studies guides the student through the full research process, from selecting the most appropriate statistical procedure, to analysing data, to the presentation of results, illustrating every key step in the process with clear examples, case studies and data taken from sport and exercise settings. Every chapter includes a range of features designed to help the student grasp the underlying concepts and relate each statistical procedure to their own research project, including definitions of key terms, practical exercises, worked examples, clear summaries and guides to further reading and resources. The book also offers an in-depth and practical guide to using SPSS in sport and exercise research, the most commonly used data analysis software in sport and exercise departments... This book is a complete, user-friendly and easy-to-read introduction to the use of statistical tests, techniques and procedures in sport, exercise and related subjects."--Back cover |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Exercise -- Statistics.
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Sports sciences.
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Sports -- Statistics.
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| Genre/Form |
Statistics.
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| Author |
O'Donoghue, Peter.
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| LC no. |
2011040739 |
| ISBN |
0415595568 |
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0415595576 |
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9780415595568 |
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9780415595575 |
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