The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Companion Learning Guide is a supporting volume for The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice written by Kyung-shick Choi and Hyeyoung Lim. Whereas the main text helps students build a knowledge base of analytical methods within the context of criminal justice, this companion learning guide emphasizes practical application. Students are provided with numerous examples and opportunities to practice the measurement of central tendency, variability, probability, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, the chi-square test, and more. The book also includes IBM SPSS statistical software tutorials specially designed to help students learn data management and data analysis skills using real criminal justice data. An ideal supplementary resource, The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Companion Learning Guide is well suited for graduate and undergraduate courses in statistics and data analysis in criminology and criminal justice.

The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Companion Learning Guide is a supporting volume for The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice written by Kyung-shick Choi and Hyeyoung Lim. Whereas the main text helps students build a knowledge base of analytical methods within the context of criminal justice, this companion learning guide emphasizes practical application. Students are provided with numerous examples and opportunities to practice the measurement of central tendency, variability, probability, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, the chi-square test, and more. The book also includes IBM SPSS statistical software tutorials specially designed to help students learn data management and data analysis skills using real criminal justice data. An ideal supplementary resource, The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Companion Learning Guide is well suited for graduate and undergraduate courses in statistics and data analysis in criminology and criminal justice.

The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Companion Learning Guide is a supporting volume for The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice written by Kyung-shick Choi and Hyeyoung Lim.

Designed for the introductory-level statistics course in criminology, criminal justice, sociology and related social sciences, this text is adapted from Walker's Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Third Edition. Understanding Statistics provides a solid overview of the subject by taking the basic elements from the chapters covering univariate, bivariate, and inferential statistics while retaining the foundational discussions and interpretations. The material is presented in a clear and easy-to-understand format and focuses on calculating the basic formulas in statistics yet preserves enough advanced material to prepare students for further study.Understanding Statistics boasts a variety of in-text study aids, such as key terms, equation summaries, exercises, end-of-chapter references, and suggested readings; as well as a collection of online study tools housed on the dedicated student companion website. The student-friendly presentation of the material coupled with the rich variety of student and instructor resources make Understanding Statistics the ideal introductory statistics text for undergraduate students!Every new printed copy is packaged with full student access to the student companion website featuring a a rich variety of study tools! (eBook version does not include access to the student companion website. Standalone access can be purchased here http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9781449649234/)The latest version of SPSS 18.0 is available as a bundle.Instructor Resources:-Microsoft PowerPoint lecture slides-Instructor manual with answers to the exercises and pre-tests-Microsoft Excel and SPSS data sets-Test BankStudent Resources:-Microsoft and Excel SPSS data sets-Companion website featuring:*interactive flashcards*interactive glossary*mutliple choice questions*fill-in-the-blank questions*practice quiz (with answers)*pre-tests (with answers)*tests (with answers)*student data sets, in Excel and SPSS, that correlate to the chapter material*weblinks*suggested further reading

The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice underscores the purpose and role of statistics in criminal justice practice, emphasizes major analytical techniques, and covers two key types of statistics--descriptive and inferential. The text helps students build a fundamental background in analytical methods within the context of criminal justice. Part I demonstrates the importance of statistics and its practical application within criminology and criminal justice. Part II introduces students to descriptive statistics. They learn about measures of central tendency and measures of variability within empirical research in the criminal justice system. In Part III, students examine the issues of probability and the normal curve, which explain how criminal justice data sources and research can be used for decision-making tools with an adequate degree of scientific validation. Part IV explores inferential statistics as a decision-making aid that plays a pivotal roles in criminal justice policy development and planning. The final section demonstrates practical applications within the discipline and summarizes analytical methods. Accessible and engaging, The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice is an exemplary resource for courses in statistics in criminology and criminal justice.

The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice underscores the purpose and role of statistics in criminal justice practice, emphasizes major analytical techniques, and covers two key types of statistics-descriptive and inferential. The text helps students build a fundamental background in analytical methods within the context of criminal justice. Part I demonstrates the importance of statistics and its practical application within criminology and criminal justice. Part II introduces students to descriptive statistics. They learn about measures of central tendency and measures of variability within empirical research in the criminal justice system. In Part III, students examine the issues of probability and the normal curve, which explain how criminal justice data sources and research can be used for decision-making tools with an adequate degree of scientific validation. Part IV explores inferential statistics as a decision-making aid that plays a pivotal roles in criminal justice policy development and planning. The final section demonstrates practical applications within the discipline and summarizes analytical methods. Accessible and engaging, The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice is an exemplary resource for courses in statistics in criminology and criminal justice.