Introduction to Statistics in Psychology

Introduction to Statistics in Psychology, 5th edition is the comprehensive, straightforward and essential student guide to understanding statistics and carrying out statistical analyses in psychology.

Revised and updated throughout, the text offers clear and detailed coverage of the statistical methods used by psychologists. 

Key aspects of the process are highlighted throughout the text in special sections:

• ‘Research Design Issues’  offers advice and guidance on important topics and concepts.
• ‘Examples from the published literature’ highlight how tests have been applied in interesting classic and more recent research.
• ‘Calculation’ presents and separates out the mathematical principles underlying the analyses.
• ‘Quick Steps Guide’ -  this new feature offers a practical, quick guide on how to carry out a statistical analysis in SPSS Statistics and helps students understand the links between the different tests.

This book is supported by a companion website featuring a range of resources to help students in their studies.  Self test questions, additional datasets and plus handy quick guides to carrying out tests can all be found at www.pearsoned.co.uk/howitt

"Howitt and Cramer’s “Introduction to Statistics in Psychology” maintains its lead as the best textbook in what is the most difficult area of study for most psychology students. Indeed, it is more than an ‘introduction’ – its’ clear and comprehensive coverage of statistical analysis from basic descriptive and bivariate techniques to multivariate methods will be a priceless resource for students throughout all years of study." Ronnie Wilson, University of Ulster

Introduction to Statistics in Psychology, 5th edition, is the comprehensive, straightforward and essential student guide to understanding statistics and carrying out statistical analyses in psychology.

Key features of this new edition:

• Now in full colour, bringing illustrations and explanations to life.
• Fully updated with reference to the latest version of SPSS Statistics.
• Increased depth on power, including a feature addressing the role of power in analyses.
• Presentation of results conforms to APA style throughout.
• Quick-check grids show which tests to use for various experiments.

Key aspects of the statistical analysis process are highlighted throughout the text in special sections:

• Key concepts boxes explain important terms in more detail and Focus on sections explore more complex topics in greater depth.
• Calculation boxes present and separate out the mathematical principles underlying the analyses.
• Computer analysis is a new feature offering a practical, quick guide on how to carry out a statistical analysis in SPSS Statistics and helps students understand the links between the different tests.

This book is supported by a companion website featuring a range of resources to help students in their studies.  Self-test questions, additional datasets and handy quick guides to carrying out tests can all be found at www.pearsoned.co.uk/howitt

Dennis Howitt is Reader in Psychology and Duncan Cramer is Professor of Psychology at Loughborough University.

'The range of designs and statistical tests covered is second to none.'

Dr Richard Stephens, Keele University

‘A must for undergraduate students. The new features all aid understanding and the addition of two chapters dealing with statistical power analysis and moderator variables further enhances this new edition.’

Dr Jane Hutchinson, University of Central Lancashire

'The best textbook in what is the most difficult area of study for most psychology students'

Professor Ronnie Wilson, University of Ulster