Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences - Hardcover

Thorne, Michael; Giesen, Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072832517 ISBN 13: 9780072832518

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2002

Synopsis

This introductory statistics text presents a range of topics, from simple to sophisticated, in clear, logical language with relevant research examples that motivates students so they always understand why they are learning the material and its relationship to their further work in the field.

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From the Publisher:

Clear and concise. Some of the easier texts err on the side of verbosity: this is written to the point.
Student-oriented goals, particularly in teaching the basic vocabulary, procedures, and logic of statistics, as well as improving students' ability to read and understand the professional literature.
Aims for comprehension in two areas, the practical level of use in applied settings, and the intuitive level involving the "feel" for the principles underlying statistical procedures.
Proven pedagogy includes, chapter opening vignettes, case studies and research examples; Checking Your Progress feedback exercises; Troubleshooting Your Computations sections for identifying errors; strategically placed summaries; Exercises providing both conceptual and computational review; 5 appendices include an algebraic review among several useful tools. A functional use of second color is added to this edition.
Electronic supplements - a customized Website with additional free resources for students including an interactive study guide and useful Web links, and an Instructor's CDROM with solutions, a test item file that can be loaded onto a hard drive, and PowerPoint slides.
Ready, Set, Go! A Student Guide to SPSS 11.0 by Pavkov and Pierce is available for only $5 extra when ordered with the this text.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0072832517
• ISBN 13: 9780072832518
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 464