, Praise for Statistics for People
Who (Think They) Hate Statistics
“The Seventh Edition of Neil J. Salkind’s text, Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics,
builds on an already solid pedagogical foundation for teaching statistics. Grounded in the history and
development of statistics as a tool to study populations, it facilitates leading students from the idea
that statistics is a tool only for those rare mathematicians and programmers, into an understanding
that statistics can help us see a clearer picture of the world around us.”
—Russell Brandon, Mississippi State University
“Two of my favorite statistical authors being together in one book may be a dream come true. Both
Salkind’s and Frey’s texts have been a survival manual both for me and for my students. This is a
masterpiece of statistical reference data that meshes the best parts of both authors and fills in the gap
following the passing of Salkind. I can’t wait to get this new text into the hands of my students, and
I know that this new book is going to become a foundational pillar in all of my classes.”
—Jesse Buchholz, Northwest Nazarene University
“In its seventh edition, Salkind and Frey’s book provides a scaffolding journey for anyone that
has a desire to learn the principles of statistics. This book begins with a foundation of defining
the rudimentary principles of measurement, explains the principles of descriptive statistics, and
disentangles the challenging principles of hypothesis testing and inferential statistics. It uses a very
easy reading format, and it contains clear instructions to running all statistical procedures in SPSS.
The book has an amazing retrieval system of resources (data sets, problem exercises, and more) that
revitalizes teaching and learning. Therefore, I recommend this book without reservation.”
—Tyrone Bynoe, University of Michigan–Flint
“When I mention statistics in the research methods course, some students get very anxious and
remind me that they are not ‘math people.’ Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics is a
helpful supplemental text for a research methods course. It provides a different perspective regarding
how statistics are used and helps students retrieve and build on their statistics knowledge. The text
uses humor and interesting examples and helps illustrate why certain research issues are important.”
—Adele Crudden, Mississippi State University
“Salkind and Frey have written an informative and comprehensive text for the introductory statistics
course that is also funny and disarming. My graduate students—many of whom exhibit an initial
wariness toward math courses and long-dormant math skills—have found it to be an unexpected
pleasure and an accessible read.”
—Diana Dansereau, Boston University
,“Much like the concern for adding mayo to the brownie recipe in this book’s appendix, Salkind and
Frey’s Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Seventh Edition, takes the worrisome topic
of statistics and turns it into an enjoyable enterprise. Through a dialogic and humorous approach,
Salkind and Frey provide step-by-step instructions for calculating various statistics by hand as well
as within SPSS. Without sacrificing rigor, Salkind and Frey help to dissolve the fear surrounding
statistics through demonstrating statistic’s every day uses and by employing both historical and
real-world examples.”
—Amanda Graham, University of Cincinnati
“Of all the statistics textbooks that I have reviewed, Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate
Statistics is by far the best. The step-by-step approach is easy to follow and it presents the information
in a humorous but also serious way that encourages students with math phobias to take a second
look. I have been adopting this text for my introductory statistics class since the third edition and
never looked back. This text takes the cake (or should I say brownies!).”
—Brittany Landrum, University of Dallas
“This version continues to be the best textbook for students not comfortable with statistics. While
not sacrificing depth, the text makes difficult topics approachable. This text meets my students
where they are and allows them to gain the needed knowledge and appreciation of statistics.”
—Christopher Ortega, SUNY Cortland
“This book has a successful conversion mission. Indeed, it succeeds in converting statistics-shy
students into statistics-savvy ardent learners. The reappearance of this mind-catching treasure is a
major plus in the effective teaching and easy learning of an introductory course in descriptive and
inferential studies.”
—Abdolhossein Abdollahy Zarandi, University of Texas at El Paso
, Statistics for People Who
(Think They) Hate Statistics
Seventh Edition
Who (Think They) Hate Statistics
“The Seventh Edition of Neil J. Salkind’s text, Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics,
builds on an already solid pedagogical foundation for teaching statistics. Grounded in the history and
development of statistics as a tool to study populations, it facilitates leading students from the idea
that statistics is a tool only for those rare mathematicians and programmers, into an understanding
that statistics can help us see a clearer picture of the world around us.”
—Russell Brandon, Mississippi State University
“Two of my favorite statistical authors being together in one book may be a dream come true. Both
Salkind’s and Frey’s texts have been a survival manual both for me and for my students. This is a
masterpiece of statistical reference data that meshes the best parts of both authors and fills in the gap
following the passing of Salkind. I can’t wait to get this new text into the hands of my students, and
I know that this new book is going to become a foundational pillar in all of my classes.”
—Jesse Buchholz, Northwest Nazarene University
“In its seventh edition, Salkind and Frey’s book provides a scaffolding journey for anyone that
has a desire to learn the principles of statistics. This book begins with a foundation of defining
the rudimentary principles of measurement, explains the principles of descriptive statistics, and
disentangles the challenging principles of hypothesis testing and inferential statistics. It uses a very
easy reading format, and it contains clear instructions to running all statistical procedures in SPSS.
The book has an amazing retrieval system of resources (data sets, problem exercises, and more) that
revitalizes teaching and learning. Therefore, I recommend this book without reservation.”
—Tyrone Bynoe, University of Michigan–Flint
“When I mention statistics in the research methods course, some students get very anxious and
remind me that they are not ‘math people.’ Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics is a
helpful supplemental text for a research methods course. It provides a different perspective regarding
how statistics are used and helps students retrieve and build on their statistics knowledge. The text
uses humor and interesting examples and helps illustrate why certain research issues are important.”
—Adele Crudden, Mississippi State University
“Salkind and Frey have written an informative and comprehensive text for the introductory statistics
course that is also funny and disarming. My graduate students—many of whom exhibit an initial
wariness toward math courses and long-dormant math skills—have found it to be an unexpected
pleasure and an accessible read.”
—Diana Dansereau, Boston University
,“Much like the concern for adding mayo to the brownie recipe in this book’s appendix, Salkind and
Frey’s Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Seventh Edition, takes the worrisome topic
of statistics and turns it into an enjoyable enterprise. Through a dialogic and humorous approach,
Salkind and Frey provide step-by-step instructions for calculating various statistics by hand as well
as within SPSS. Without sacrificing rigor, Salkind and Frey help to dissolve the fear surrounding
statistics through demonstrating statistic’s every day uses and by employing both historical and
real-world examples.”
—Amanda Graham, University of Cincinnati
“Of all the statistics textbooks that I have reviewed, Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate
Statistics is by far the best. The step-by-step approach is easy to follow and it presents the information
in a humorous but also serious way that encourages students with math phobias to take a second
look. I have been adopting this text for my introductory statistics class since the third edition and
never looked back. This text takes the cake (or should I say brownies!).”
—Brittany Landrum, University of Dallas
“This version continues to be the best textbook for students not comfortable with statistics. While
not sacrificing depth, the text makes difficult topics approachable. This text meets my students
where they are and allows them to gain the needed knowledge and appreciation of statistics.”
—Christopher Ortega, SUNY Cortland
“This book has a successful conversion mission. Indeed, it succeeds in converting statistics-shy
students into statistics-savvy ardent learners. The reappearance of this mind-catching treasure is a
major plus in the effective teaching and easy learning of an introductory course in descriptive and
inferential studies.”
—Abdolhossein Abdollahy Zarandi, University of Texas at El Paso
, Statistics for People Who
(Think They) Hate Statistics
Seventh Edition
