Exploring statistics with minitab

Provides students with the background and practical skills needed to take advantage of statistical packages now available for mainframes and microcomputers. Specifically designed for students of psychology and ergonomics, it shows how packages like Minitab, the widely used program available on VAX VMS mainframes as well as IBM PCs and compatibles, can be used in what were once considered advanced statistical techniques such as multiple regression and analysis of covariance. Covering a wide variety of techniques, the book offers a full explanation of Minitab commands and each chapter includes a worksheet that takes students through the step-by-step process of computing statistical tests, from tabulating the data to formulating a conclusion. With exercises provided throughout, it instructs students in key techniques while familiarizing them with the workings of a particular package, providing a background for learning new systems.