Statistics For Psychology; Author: Aron, Arthur; Joint Author: Aron, Elaine N.; Hardback; Book

Author: Aron, Arthur; Joint Author: Aron, Elaine N.
Edition #3; Hardback; Book; Tables, References, Glossary, Index
736 pages
Published: August 2002
Pearson Higher Education
ISBN: 013035810X

A book that focuses on the logic behind the concepts of statistics for psychology, using definitional formulas rather than emphasizing rote memorization. Clearly written, each procedure is conveyed both numerically and verbally, with many visual examples to illustrate the text. It takes the reader from basic procedures through analysis of variance (ANOVA), and not only teaches statistics, but also prepares the user to read and understand research articles as well. This book is an introduction to statistics for psychology, covering such topics as order in a group of numbers; mean, variance, standard deviation, and Z scores; correlation; prediction; the normal curve, probability, and population versus sample; hypothesis testing; the t test; analysis of variance; chi-square tests; tThis text uses definitional formulas to emphasize concepts of statistics, rather than rote memorization. This approach is taken to constantly remind students of the logic behind what they are learning, with each procedure taught both verbally and numerically, for purposes of reinforcement.