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Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences

Author(s): Frederick J Gravetter | Larry B. Wallnau

ISBN: 9789355739056

10th Edition

Copyright: 2017

India Release: 2023

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Binding: Paperback

Pages: 752

Trim Size: 254 x 203 mm

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Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

  • Problems are provided at the end of each chapter to help students master material step-by-step
  • In-text learning aids include Focus on Problem Solving sections and explanations of formulas in everyday language
  • Literature sections demonstrate how results are reported in APA style
  • An appendix includes an introduction to IBM SPSS and step-by-step instructions for running analyses
  • Each section presents Learning Objectives and ends with a Learning Check and Do-It-Yourself examples for practice
  • Chapter 19 has been moved to the Appendix as a Statistics Organizer

1. Introduction to Statistics

2. Frequency Distributions

3. Central Tendency

4. Variability

5. z-Scores: Location of Scores and Standardized Distributions

6. Probability

7. Probability and Samples: The Distribution of Sample Means

8. Introduction to Hypothesis Testing

9. Introduction to the t Statistic

10. The t Test for Two Independent Samples

11. The t Test for Two Related Samples

12. Introduction to Analysis of Variance

13. Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

14. Two-Factor Analysis of Variance (Independent Measures)

15. Correlation

16. Introduction to Regression

17. The Chi-Square Statistic: Tests for Goodness of Fit and Independence

18. The Binomial Test

Frederick J Gravetter

The late Frederick J Gravetter was Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The College at Brockport, State University of New York.

 

Larry B. Wallnau

Larry B. Wallnau is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The College at Brockport, State University of New York.

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