An adventure in statistics : the reality enigma / Andy Field ; illustrated by James Iles.

1. Why you need science: the beginning and the end ; 2. Reporting research, variables and measurement: breaking the law ; 3. Summarizing data: she loves me not? ; 4. Fitting models (central tendency): somewhere in the middle ; 7. Probability: the bridge of death ; 9. Robust estimation: man withour faith or trust ; 12. Assumptions: starblind ; 14. The general linear model: red fire coming our from his gills ; 17. Factorial designs: prayer of transformation ; Epilogue: the genial night: si momentum requiris, circumspice .

An Adventure in Statistics: The Reality Enigma by best-selling author and award-winning teacher Andy Field offers a better way to learn statistics. It combines rock-solid statistics coverage with compelling visual story-telling to address the conceptual difficulties that students learning statistics for the first time often encounter in introductory courses - guiding students away from rote memorization and toward critical thinking and problem solving. Field masterfully weaves in a unique, action-packed story starring Zach, a character who thinks like a student, processing information, and the challenges of understanding it, in the same way a statistics novice would. Illustrated with stunning graphic novel-style art and featuring Socratic dialogue, the story captivates readers as it introduces them to concepts, eliminating potential statistics anxiety. editor.