Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, 8th Edition (Paperback)

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Eighth Edition, by Neil J. Salkind and Bruce B. Frey is SAGE’s paperback introductory statistics textbook for students in psychology, education, and the social sciences.

The title is honest about the audience. Salkind wrote for students who were dreading the required stats course, and the book’s personable, step-by-step voice is the reason it became a bestseller. It starts with describing data and correlation, works through probability and hypothesis testing, and ends with analysis of variance and a look at more advanced techniques, with SPSS instructions alongside the hand calculations so students see both.

What’s included

• Eighth Edition, paperback, published by SAGE Publications
• ISBN-13: 9781071855508
• Streamlined structure of 14 chapters, reduced from 19 in the previous edition
• Full-color layout, new to this edition
• Coverage from descriptive statistics and correlation through t-tests, ANOVA, and inferential techniques
• SPSS instruction integrated throughout
• Reviews of reliability, validity, and introductory non-parametric statistics
• Sage Vantage digital platform available separately from the publisher

Who it’s for

Undergraduates in psychology, sociology, education, nursing, communication, and criminal justice taking a first statistics course, graduate students in education or counseling who need a gentle refresher before a research methods sequence, and instructors who want a text their students will actually read. It assumes no mathematics beyond basic algebra.

Why this edition

The eighth edition is a meaningful revision rather than a cosmetic one. Cutting the chapter count from 19 to 14 tightened the course flow, the full-color redesign makes the figures and SPSS screenshots easier to follow, and the text was rewritten throughout for readability. If your syllabus lists the eighth edition, chapter numbers will not match older printings, so this is the one to get.

Frequently asked questions

Does this edition teach SPSS?

Yes. SPSS instructions appear alongside the statistical procedures so you learn to compute by hand and with software.

Is Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics suitable for self-study?

Yes. Its conversational style and worked examples make it one of the more approachable introductory statistics books for learning on your own.

Does the paperback include Sage Vantage access?

No. Sage Vantage is a separate digital product from the publisher. This listing is the printed paperback.

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