Statistical Concepts for the Behavioral Sciences (Paperback)

Harold O. Kiess

ISBN 10: 1108733018 / ISBN 13: 9781108733014

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2019

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Paperback. The fourth edition of Statistical Concepts for the Behavioral Sciences emphasizes contemporary research problems to better illustrate the relevance of statistical analysis in scientific research. All statistical methods are introduced in the context of a realistic problem, many of which are from contemporary published research. These studies are fully referenced so students can easily access the original research. The uses of statistics are then developed and presented in a conceptually logical progression for increased comprehension by using the accompanying workbook and the problem sets. Several forms of practice problems are available to students and presented in a manner that assists students in mastering component pieces before integrating them together to tackle more complicated, real-world problems. This textbook emphasizes contemporary research problems to better illustrate the relevance of statistical analysis in scientific research. It introduces students to statistical methods in the context of realistic problems and gives practical applications of the new skills with the use of the accompanying workbook and problem sets. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Statistical Concepts for the Behavioral Sciences (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108733018
• ISBN 13: 9781108733014
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This textbook emphasizes the conceptual basis for statistical analysis using realistic problems to introduce the various statistics discussed.

About the Authors

Harold O. Kiess is Professor Emeritus, Framingham State University, and received his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. While at Framingham, Kiess developed and taught courses in research methodology and statistical analysis, as well as the historical foundations of psychology. He has also authored three editions of Statistical Concepts for the Behavioral Sciences before joining with Bonnie A. Green as co-author for the fourth edition.

Bonnie A. Green is Professor of Psychology at East Stroudsburg University and received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania. As a fellow for the Eastern Psychological Association, Green presents research on student success and effective teaching. She also actively mentors undergraduate students in research, statistics, and psychometrics. Both Kiess and Green have co-authored the book Measuring Humans: Fundamentals of Psychometrics for Selecting and Interpreting Tests (2017).