Understanding and Applying Basic Statistical Methods Using R

Understanding and Applying Basic Statistical Methods Using R, 1st Edition, introduces foundational statistical techniques alongside practical guidance in R programming. The textbook bridges modern analytical developments and the methods routinely used by non-statisticians.

Coverage focuses on resolving common limitations in classic methods, highlighting challenges such as non-normality, outliers, heteroscedasticity, and curvature. Wilcox demonstrates how to implement both traditional and modern techniques in R, cautioning against practices such as discarding outliers and analyzing the remaining data with mean-based methods.

Designed for science and social science programs, the volume also functions as a reference for practitioners and statisticians. A companion website includes downloadable data and complete solutions for all exercises.