This field-leading introduction to statistics text for students in the behavioral and social sciences continues to offer straightforward instruction, accuracy, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples. The goals of STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition are to teach the methods of statistics and convey the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science -- and valuable in everyday life. Authors Frederick Gravetter and Larry Wallnau help students understand statistical procedures through a conceptual context that explains why the procedures were developed and when they should be used. Students have numerous opportunities to practice statistical techniques through learning checks, examples, step-by-step demonstrations, and problems. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences is a short course and student manual in statistics for the behavioral sciences. It is comprehensive, in that it contains all information necessary to learn basic statistical analysis, with a focus on the use of statistics for behavioral sciences research. Emphasis is placed on a clear presentation of statistical formulas, appropriateness of particular tests, and outcome analysis. Author Bryan Raudenbush presents theory statistical procedures and practical application, using a module approach to provide a concise summary of the necessary data requirements, statistical procedures, and outcome interpretation. The workbook format of the text allow for students to complete examples and exercises within the pages of the textbook.

This accessible textbook gives a step-by-step introduction to all the topics covered in introductory statistics courses for the behavioural sciences.

This introductory text presents sophisticated statistical concepts in simple and logical steps, with relevant examples and illustrations drawn from psychology and the social sciences. Students will gain confidence rather than be overwhelmed as they focus on the basic foundations for understanding and using statistics in psychological research and everyday life. Widely praised pedagogy includes case studies and examples, Checking Your Progress sections, Troubleshooting Your Computations sections, chapter-ending exercises, and five appendixes for reference and review.

This field-leading introduction to statistics text for students in the behavioral and social sciences continues to offer straightforward instruction, accuracy, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples. The goals of STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition are to teach the methods of statistics and convey the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science -- and valuable in everyday life. Authors Frederick Gravetter and Larry Wallnau help students understand statistical procedures through a conceptual context that explains why the procedures were developed and when they should be used. Students have numerous opportunities to practice statistical techniques through learning checks, examples, step-by-step demonstrations, and problems. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Updated with current research that's relevant to today's learners, Gravetter/Wallnau/Forzano/Witnauer's ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition delivers straightforward instruction, unrivaled accuracy, hands-on learning tools and a wealth of real-world examples and illustrations. Giving extra focus to difficult topics, the authors take time to explain statistical procedures so that readers can go beyond memorizing formulas to truly understanding the hows and whys of statistics. Integrated applications reinforce concepts, ensuring that even those with a weak background in mathematics can fully grasp statistical concepts. As a result, readers become savvy consumers of information. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Now your students can become intelligent consumers of scientific research, without being overwhelmed by the statistics! Jaccard and Becker's text teaches students the basic skills for analyzing data and helps them become intelligent consumers of scientific information. Praised for its real-life applications, the text tells students when to use a particular statistic, why they should use it, and how the statistic should be computed and interpreted. Because many students, given a set of data, cannot determine where to begin in answering relevant research questions, the authors explicate the issues involved in selecting a statistical test. Each statistical technique is introduced by giving instances where the test is most typically applied followed by an interesting research example (each example is taken from psychology literature). Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

A proven bestseller, ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 8e gives you straightforward instruction, unrivaled accuracy, built-in learning aids, and plenty of real-world examples to help you understand statistical concepts. The authors take time to fully explain statistical procedures so that you can go beyond memorizing formulas and begin gaining a conceptual understanding of statistics. They also take care to show you how having an understanding of statistical procedures will help you comprehend published findings--ultimately leading you to become a savvy consumer of information. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

A comprehensive and user-friendly introduction to statistics forbehavioral science students—revised and updated Refined over seven editions by master teachers, this book givesinstructors and students alike clear examples and carefully craftedexercises to support the teaching and learning of statistics forboth manipulating and consuming data. One of the most popular and respected statistics texts in thebehavioral sciences, the Seventh Edition of Introductory Statisticsfor the Behavioral Sciences has been fully revised. The new editionpresents all the topics students in the behavioral sciences need ina uniquely accessible and easy-to-understand format, aiding in thecomprehension and implementation of the statistical analyses mostcommonly used in the behavioral sciences. The Seventh Edition features: A continuous narrative that clearly explains statistics whiletracking a common data set throughout, making the conceptsunintimidating and memorable, and providing a framework thatconnects all of the topics and allows for easy comparison ofdifferent statistical analyses Coverage of important aspects of research design throughout thetext, such as the "correlation is not causality" principle Updated and annotated SPSS output at the end of each chapterwith step-by-step instructions Updated examples and exercises An expanded website, at www.wiley.com/go/welkowitz, with testbank, chapter quizzes, and PowerPoint slides for instructors, aswell as a second website for students with additional basic mathcoverage, math review exercises, a study guide, a set of additionalSPSS exercises, and more downloadable data sets

The engaging Third Edition of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences shows students that statistics can be understandable, interesting, and relevant to their daily lives. Using a conversational tone, award-winning teacher and author Gregory J. Privitera speaks to the reader as researcher when covering statistical theory, computation, and application. Robust pedagogy allows students to continually check their comprehension and hone their skills when working through carefully developed problems and exercises that include current research and seamless integration of SPSS. This edition will not only prepare students to be lab-ready, but also give them the confidence to use statistics to summarize data and make decisions about behavior.