: Chapters begin with personal stories that act as metaphors for statistical problems (e.g., a story about being too short to be a goalkeeper illustrates the "beast of bias").
Field uses a recurring cast of illustrated characters to guide the reader through the software. ibm-spss-statistics-2013
: Represents the "bumbling" student trying to survive life and statistics. : Chapters begin with personal stories that act
: Offers tips on using the actual SPSS software (a play on the "S" in SPSS). 🎸 Why 2013 Was Different ibm-spss-statistics-2013
Every chapter in the 2013 edition is "book-ended" by a chronological story from Field’s own life.