Probability Theory: A Primer (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)

Brand: SAGE Publications, Inc

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$58.35 - $71.99
UPC:
9780761925064
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
6/10/2004
Author:
Tamas Rudas
Language:
english
Edition:
1
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Aimed at demystifying probability theory, this text provides a brief and non-technical introduction to the subject. Employing few formulas, author TamasRudas uses intuitive but precise descriptions and examples to explain procedures in probability as a springboard for understanding the concepts of expectation, variance, continuous distributions, normal distribution, chi-squared distribution, and the applications of probability theory in research practice. This book gives researchers and students a solid foundation for understanding probability, and can serve as a supplement in general statistics courses.