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Contents at a Glance

Introduction ................................................................ 1

Part I: Tackling Data Analysis and
Model-Building Basics ................................................. 7

Chapter 1: Beyond Number Crunching: The Art and Science of Data Analysis ........9
Chapter 2: Finding the Right Analysis for the Job .......................................................21
Chapter 3: Reviewing Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests ...........................37

Part II: Using Different Types of Regression
to Make Predictions ................................................... 53

Chapter 4: Getting in Line with Simple Linear Regression .........................................55
Chapter 5: Multiple Regression with Two X Variables................................................83
Chapter 6: How Can I Miss You If You Won’t Leave?
Regression Model Selection .......................................................................................103
Chapter 7: Getting Ahead of the Learning Curve with Nonlinear Regression .......115
Chapter 8: Yes, No, Maybe So: Making Predictions by
Using Logistic Regression ..........................................................................................137

Part III: Analyzing Variance with ANOVA ................. 151
Chapter 9: Testing Lots of Means? Come On Over to ANOVA! ................................153
Chapter 10: Sorting Out the Means with Multiple Comparisons .............................173
Chapter 11: Finding Your Way through Two-Way ANOVA .......................................191
Chapter 12: Regression and ANOVA: Surprise Relatives! .........................................207
Part IV: Building Strong Connections
with Chi-Square Tests .............................................. 219

Chapter 13: Forming Associations with Two-Way Tables ........................................221
Chapter 14: Being Independent Enough for the Chi-Square Test ............................241
Chapter 15: Using Chi-Square Tests for Goodness-of-Fit
(Your Data, Not Your Jeans) ......................................................................................263

Part V: Nonparametric Statistics:
Rebels without a Distribution ................................... 273

Chapter 16: Going Nonparametric ...............................................................................275
Chapter 17: All Signs Point to the Sign Test and Signed Rank Test .........................287

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