Fundamental Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, International Edition - Softcover

Howell, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1285076931 ISBN 13: 9781285076935

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, International Edition focuses on providing the context of statistics in behavioral research, while emphasizing the importance of looking at data before jumping into a test. This practical approach provides readers with an understanding of the logic behind the statistics, so they understand why and how certain methods are used―rather than simply carry out techniques by rote. Readers move beyond number crunching to discover the meaning of statistical results and appreciate how the statistical test to be employed relates to the research questions posed by an experiment. An abundance of real data and research studies provide a real-life perspective and help you understand concepts as you learn about the analysis of data.

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About the Author

David C. Howell is a professor emeritus and former chair of the psychology department at the University of Vermont. Professor Howell's primary area of research is in statistics and experimental methods. He is also the author of STATISTICAL METHODS FOR PSYCHOLOGY, currently in an Eighth Edition (Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2013), and the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF STATISTICS IN BEHAVIOR SCIENCE (2005) with Brian Everitt. Before retiring, he frequently served as consultant to other faculty, both in the psychology department and in departments as disparate as Geology and Animal Sciences, and brings those experiences to this endeavor. Professor Howell's other interests include computing and the World Wide Web, and how technology affects communication, teaching, and research.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1285076931
• ISBN 13: 9781285076935
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 672