Using Basic Statistics in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Using Basic Statistics in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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eBook - ePub

Using Basic Statistics in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

About this book

In this fully updated edition of Using Basic Statistics in the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Annabel Ness Evans presents introductory statistics in a practical, conceptual, and humorous way, reducing the anxiety that many students experience in introductory courses. Avoiding complex notation and derivations, the book focuses on helping readers develop an understanding of the underlying logic of statistics, rather than rote memorization. Focus on Research boxes engage students with realistic applications of statistics, and end-of-chapter exercises ensure student comprehension. This exciting new edition includes a greater number of realistic and engaging global examples within the social and behavioral sciences, making it ideal for use within many departments or in interdisciplinary settings.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. About the Author
  10. Chapter 1 Introduction to Statistical Concepts
  11. 2 Organizing and Presenting Data
  12. Chapter 3 Describing the Central Tendency of Distributions
  13. Chapter 4 Describing the Variability of Distributions
  14. Chapter 5 Describing the Position of Scores in Distributions
  15. Chapter 6 Introduction to Inference: The Normal Curve
  16. Chapter 7 Introduction to Inference: Probability
  17. Chapter 8 Introduction to Inference: The Random Sampling Distribution
  18. Chapter 9 Inference With the Normal Curve
  19. Chapter 10 Inference With the t Distribution
  20. Chapter 11 Inference With the F Distribution
  21. Chapter 12 Analysis of Variance With Repeated Measures
  22. Chapter 13 Multiple Comparison Procedures
  23. Chapter 14 Inference With the Chi-Square Distribution
  24. Chapter 15 Additional Nonparametric Techniques
  25. Chapter 16 Correlational Techniques
  26. Chapter 17 Predictive Techniques
  27. Chapter 18 Choosing the Appropriate Test of Significance
  28. Appendix A Toolbox
  29. Appendix B Statistical Tables
  30. Answers to Exercises
  31. Glossary of Terms
  32. References
  33. Index
  34. Advertisement

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