Statistical Applications in Criminal Justice (Paperback)

Statistical Applications in Criminal Justice introduces basic statistical concepts in a "cookbook" approach to guide math-scared students to an understanding of the utility and value of statistical analysis. Using examples drawn entirely from law and criminal justice research, the authors provide a user-friendly text for undergraduate and statistically naive graduate students of criminal justice. Vito and Latessa begin with an introduction to simple mathematical notation and proceed into a discussion of the theoretical bases of statistics--with particular attention paid to probability, sampling, and hypothesis testing. Once the student has developed a firm mastery of these basic tools, the authors present some basic statistical techniques commonly used in criminal justice research--t-tests, correlations, simple regression, ANOVA, and measures of association. Sample problems are provided to assist the student step-by-step through the application of these techniques. Uniquely written for criminal justice students, this book would be an appropriate supplement to accompany a longer research methods or statistics text. In addition, professionals who wish to brush up on their skills would find its self-teaching features useful.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Law and Criminal Justice System
Release date:	March 1989
First published:	1989
Authors:	Gennaro F. Vito • Edward J Latessa
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	120
ISBN-13:	978-0-8039-2983-8
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
LSN:	0-8039-2983-8
Barcode:	9780803929838

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