Basic Statistics for Psychologists
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Beschreibung
Looking for a book on stats that you can really understand? Worried about the maths?
Basic Statistics for Psychologists takes a fresh and readable approach to statistics, combining:
- Clear explanations of the key statistical concepts and tests used in psychology research
- A thorough yet easy-to-follow presentation of the mathematics that gives you the tools you need for data analysis and research design
- Chapter-by-chapter guidance for carrying out tests using SPSS
- An easily navigable layout filled with learning features that help you check your understanding and avoid common pitfalls
Using examples from psycholoigcal research to illustrate the essential concepts, this succinct and manageable book takes the fear out of maths and SPSS, and provides a firm foundation from which to build your knowledge of statistics.
In addition, the companion website for Basic Statistics for Psychologists includes multiple choice questions, a guide to carrying out the statistical tests in the book using Microsoft Excel, and a wealth of extra resources for psychology students, including links for further reading online.
Marc Brysbaert is currently Research Professor of Psychology at Ghent University, Belgium, and was until recently Professor of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK, where he taught both statistics and research methods and developed this textbook.
Visit the companion website www.palgrave.com/psychology/brysbaert to find a wealth of extra resources for students and instructors, including lecturer notes and slides, Microsoft Excel datasets and links for further reading online
An entry level statistics text that provides a firm and logical foundation for building students' statistical knowledge and confidence. Combines clear explanations of concepts and tests with concise guide to using SPSS. In addition, detailed guides to using Excel and R in conjunction with this book are available on its companion website.
With an engaging modern design and plenty of student-friendly pedagogical features to support the reader, including tips performance and learning checks and recaps, lecturers can be reassured that their students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the 'maths behind stats', taking the fear out of this sometimes difficult-to-grasp subject.
Clear explanations of the key concepts and tests used in psychological research as well as learning check boxes which provide students with topic-related tasks to consolidate what they have learntA thorough yet easy to follow presentation of the mathematics that give you tools you need for data analysis and research design- Written in a logical structure wherein each chapter is clearly divided into 3 layers to help students build their confidence in a coherent manner: Layer 1 covers the basics of a statistical test, followed by examples, layer 2 covers how students can implement the topics covered on their own computer using the SPSS computer program whilst layer 3 presents more demanding formulas to really challenge the readerEncourages independence in students: written so that readers are not wholly dependent on SPSS but are able to use any statistical package as they are taught to understand the methods and mechanisms behind the mathematicsVisual step by step guidance to using SPSS for data sets
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Marc Brysbaert
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