Deborah Rumsey - Statistics for Dummies

Let's Do A Poll

A. Are you "Very Dumb"? B. Are you "Dumb"? C. Are you "Somewhat Dumb"? D. Are you "Not Dumb"? E. Are you "Off Body"? (Is your head completely removed from your body?)

The above is an example of a poll or survey question that Wiley Publishing, the publishers of this book, might ask you. Since they publish books for dummies, they need to know how many dummies there are. You may participate in this survey by leaving your response in the comment box. . 

About The Book and the Author

How did I get so interested in polls and surveys? Well, we, the people of America, are constantly being inundated with statistical data. We want to be as well-informed as we can be, but are we really getting the truth? If we are, can the truth itself be deceptive? These are questions I needed to answer for myself. That is one of the reasons I read Statistics for Dummies. The other reason is...I'm a dummy. I admit it, OK? Don't rub it in!

The author, Allen L. Webster, earned his PhD. in statistics from Ohio State University (Let's do another poll. Did you attend Ohio State U?). Within the 355 pages of this book, he does an excellent job showing and explaining the inside dope (pardon the pun) re: statistical data and surveys.

This black and yellow paperback book contains an index for easy reference, and has blank note pages in the back for your drawings, paper airplanes and the occasional notes you might write.
It has eight parts and 21 chapters covering the following: statistics in every day life, number crunching basics, determining odds, wading through results, confidence levels, hypothesis tests, the inside scoop re: statistical studies, ten criteria for a good survey, and ten common mistakes.

My Thoughts, My Impressions, What I Learned and My Experience