• Title: Statistics Minus The Math: An Introduction for the Social Sciences
• Author(s) Nathan Favero
• Publisher: Self-Publishing (2024); eBook (Creative Commons Licensed)
• License(s): Creative Commons License (CC)
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• Language: English
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This book is a true introduction, not assuming any prior training in statistics. It minimizes use of math (beyond the very elementary) in initial explanations, instead focusing on conceptual description and interpretation.

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