Statistics without Maths for Psychology. Using SPSS for Windows - Softcover

Dancey, Prof Christine; Reidy, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130336335 ISBN 13: 9780130336330

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2002

Synopsis

This book is distinguished by the fact that it simplifies some very difficult statistical concepts, using minimal mathematics. The aim is to teach the concepts rather than the mathematical formulae or calculations of data analysis.

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From the Back Cover

Statistics Without Maths for Psychology provides an accessible description of key statistical concepts and techniques needed by psychology students, avoiding as much maths as possible. The authors take the approach that statistics is best taught by 'doing' and they employ a wealth of exercises, activities and multiple-choice questions to enable students to practice their new knowledge and skills. The use of SPSS in performing statisitcal tests is explained in detail and fully integrated throughout the text.
This completely revised new edition features-
* Many updated and new topics.
* A large selection of new journal extracts and complete revision of all existing examples.
* A new chapter covering non-parametric statistics.
* Greater emphasis placed on exercises and activities within the text to support the 'learning by doing' approach.
* All data examples ugraded to SPSS version 10.
* A new, more accessible text design.
* A new companion website, containing every data set used within the text.
Statistics Without Maths for Psychology will be wlecomed by all students wanting a user-friendly introduction to statistics.

Christine P.Dancey is a principal lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of East London. John Reidy is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130336335
• ISBN 13: 9780130336330
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 604