Statistics for the Terrified offers a clear and concise introduction to statistics. Perfect as a brief core or supplementary text for undergraduate courses in statistics and research methods, this Sixth Edition is also an ideal refresher for graduate students who have already taken a statistics course. Designed for students who may struggle with mathematical concepts, its informal and highly engaging narrative includes self-help strategies, numerous concrete examples, and a great deal of humor to encourage students from all backgrounds to the study of statistics.

Part I : Essentials for Statistics -- Effective Strategies for Studying Statistics -- Overcoming Math Anxiety -- Basic Math Concepts -- Part II : Describing Univariate Data -- Frequency Distributions -- Descriptive Statistics -- The Normal Curve -- Percentiles and Standard Scores-- Part III : Correlation and Regression -- Correlation Coefficients -- Linear Regression -- Part IV : Inferential Statistics -- Introduction to Inferential Statistics -- The t Test -- Analysis of Variance -- Part V : Additional Topics: Non-Parametric Statistics and Using Statistical Software Programs -- Nonparametric Statistics : Chi-Square -- How to Use SPSS.