Cart
Free US shipping over $10
Proud to be B-Corp

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice Jacinta M. Gau

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice By Jacinta M. Gau

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice by Jacinta M. Gau


$6.32
Condition - Good
Only 4 left

Summary

Ideal for students who have a basic background in algebra but who have had little or no exposure to the study of statistics, this text shows readers that statistics used in criminal justice can be enlightening and eye-opening.

Faster Shipping

Get this product faster from our US warehouse

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice Summary

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice by Jacinta M. Gau

The fully updates Second Edition includes new learning objectives and learning checks to help guide students through the material and ensure content understanding and retention. Coverage of the fundamental areas in statistics begins with descriptive statistics, moves into probability, and ends with regression to make the content easier for students to follow. Emphasis is placed on balancing thoroughness with ease of understanding in order to show students the importance and relevance of statistics in their future criminal justice careers.

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice Reviews

Dr. Gau's Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice text is excellent...the book is logically organized, well written, easily understandable, contains relevant examples and end-of-chapter exercises, and uses SPSS.

-- Ayana Conway, Ph.D.

A nice textbook for criminal justice students who are new to statistics. It is thorough yet concise. The price is certainly likely to win over students. Well done!

-- Dr. Matthew D. Fetzer

Authoritative yet, clear, succinct, and engaging. It covers all the relevant concepts, and it covers them well.

-- Anthony W. Hoskin, PhD.

The specific CJ examples help students to connect the material to something that is real. It becomes more than just a math problem and instead they see it as a way to answer a specific research question in the field. This book does that better than any others I've seen.

-- Nicole L. Smolter

I have already adopted this book, and I plan to continue using it. I have used at least four other statistics books over the years, and this one is superior.

-- Brian Stults

The SPSS tutorials are excellent

-- Carlos E. Posadas, Ph.D.

About Jacinta M. Gau

Jacinta M. Gau, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. She received her doctorate from Washington State University in 2008. Her primary areas of research are policing and criminal justice policy, and she has a strong quantitative background. Dr. Gau's work has appeared in journals such as Justice Quarterly, British Journal of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Crime & Delinquency, Criminology & Public Policy, Police Quarterly, Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, and the Journal of Criminal Justice Education. In addition to Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice, she is author of Criminal Justice Policy: Origins and Effectiveness (Oxford University Press) and co-author of Key Ideas in Criminology and Criminal Justice (SAGE Publications). Additionally, she co-edits Race and Justice: An International Journal, published by SAGE.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments About the Author Part 1-Descriptive Statistics Chapter 1-Introduction to the Use of Statistics in Criminal Justice and Criminology Science: Basic Terms and Concepts Types of Scientific Research in Criminal Justice and Criminology Software Packages for Statistical Analysis Organization of the Book Chapter 1 Review Problems Chapter 2-Types of Variables and Levels of Measurement Units of Analysis Independent and Dependent Variables Relationships Between Variables: A Cautionary Note Levels of Measurement Chapter Summary Chapter 2 Review Problems Chapter 3-Organizing, Displaying, and Presenting Data Data Distributions Graphs and Charts Grouped Data SPSS Chapter Summary Chapter 3 Review Problems Chapter 4-Measures of Central Tendency The Mode The Median The Mean Using the Mean and Median to Determine Distribution Shape Deviation Scores and the Mean as the Midpoint of the Magnitudes SPSS Chapter Summary Chapter 4 Review Problems Chapter 5-Measures of Dispersion The Variation Ratio The Range The Variance The Standard Deviation The Standard Deviation and the Normal Curve SPSS Chapter Summary Chapter 5 Review Problems Part 2-Probability and Distributions Chapter 6-Probability Discrete Probability: The Binomial Probability Distribution Continuous Probability: The Standard Normal Curve Chapter Summary Chapter 6 Review Problems Chapter 7-Population, Sample, and Sampling Distributions Empirical Distributions: Population and Sample Distributions Theoretical Distributions: Sampling Distributions Sample Size and the Sampling Distribution: The z and t Distributions Chapter Summary Chapter 7 Review Problems Chapter 8-Point Estimates and Confidence Intervals The Level of Confidence: The Probability of Being Correct Confidence Intervals for Means with Large Samples Confidence Intervals for Means with Small Samples Confidence Intervals With Proportions and Percentages Chapter Summary Chapter 8 Review Problems Part 3-Hypothesis Testing Chapter 9-Hypothesis Testing: A Conceptual Introduction Sample Statistics and Population Parameters: Sampling Error or True Difference? Null and Alternative Hypotheses Chapter Summary Chapter 9 Review Problems Chapter 10-Hypothesis Testing With Two Categorical Variables: Chi-Square Conceptual Basis of the Chi-Square Test: Statistical Dependence and Independence The Chi-Square Test of Independence Measures of Association SPSS Chapter Summary Chapter 10 Review Problems Chapter 11-Hypothesis Testing With Two Population Means or Proportions Two-Population Tests for Differences Between Means: t Tests Two-Population Tests for Differences Between Proportions SPSS Chapter Summary Chapter 11 Review Problems Chapter 12-Hypothesis Testing With Three or More Population Means: Analysis of Variance ANOVA: Different Types of Variances When the Null Is Rejected: A Measure of Association and Post Hoc Tests SPSS Chapter Summary Chapter 12 Review Problems Chapter 13-Hypothesis Testing With Two Continuous Variables: Correlation Beyond Statistical Significance: Sign, Magnitude, and Coefficient of Determination SPSS Chapter Summary Chapter 13 Review Problems Chapter 14-Introduction to Regression Analysis One Independent Variable and One Dependent Variable: Bivariate Regression Adding More Independent Variables: Multiple Regression Ordinary Least Squares Regression in SPSS When the Dependent Variable Is Not Continuous and Normally Distributed: Alternatives to OLS Chapter Summary Chapter 14 Review Problems Appendix A-Review of Basic Mathematical Techniques Appendix B-The Standard Normal (z) Distribution Appendix C-t Distribution Appendix D-Chi-Square (?(2)) Distribution Appendix E-F Distribution Glossary Answers to Learning Checks Answers to Review Problems References Index

Additional information

CIN1483378454G
9781483378459
1483378454
Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice by Jacinta M. Gau
Used - Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
20150505
432
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice