Statistical Concepts: A Second Course
"Useful ... to psychologists beginning to find their feet in the world of research." -David J. Hand, Imperial College, UK, in theInternational Statistical Review"I have been using this text to teach statistics to beginning and intermediate-level graduate students in education for years and have been extremely impressed with its readability and emphasis on conceptual understanding. I can’t wait to introduce my students to statistics with this new edition, as it addresses key concepts while also providing real-life examples that will aid them in learning to reason with statistics."--H. Michael Crowson, The University of Oklahoma, USA"This is one of the most complete and lucid … statistics textbooks available for education and the social sciences: it blends theory and pragmatics seamlessly. The integration of SPSS into the chapters is a welcome addition. Each chapter describes what to do, why to do it, and how to do it." –Betsy McCoach, University of Connecticut, USA"The unique blend of conceptual approaches to statistical learning, interpretative exercises, and APA styled write-ups sets this book apart from other texts. The broad coverage of statistical procedures, SPSS generation and interpretation, and emphasis on statistical assumptions will serve students and researchers." -C.Y. Joanne Peng, Indiana University, USA"Combining theory and mathematical accessibility with examples, SPSS applications, and APA style write-ups, this is a fascinating book for … statistical courses in the social and behavioral sciences. It has a broad coverage of topics and should prove invaluable as a classroom text or as a reference for applied researchers. " -Feifei Ye, University of Pittsburgh, USA"The clear content, easy-to-follow software examples, and comprehensive coverage of topics will be extremely useful for researchers in the early stages of their statistical development." -Brian F. French, USA Washington State University"Writing statistical results in APA format is great for graduate students. ... The … changes ... make the book a better teaching tool. ... The basic terms and concepts are defined and developed clearly, accurately, and in an interesting manner." -Robert P. Conti, Sr., Mount Saint Mary College, USA