Statistics for the behavioral sciences. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Essentials of statistics for the behavioral sciences
• Further Information: Note: Susan A. Nolan, Seton Hall University, Tom E. Heinzen, William Paterson University.
• Authors: Nolan, Susan A; Heinzen, Thomas E
• Contents: 1. An Introduction to Statistics and Research Design.- 2. Frequency Distributions.- 3. Visual Displays of Data.- 4. Central Tendency and Variability.- 5. Sampling and Probability.- 6. The Normal Curve, Standardization, and z Scores.- 7. Hypothesis Testing with z Tests.- 8. Confidence Intervals, Effect Size, and Statistical Power.- 9. The Single-Sample t Test and The Paired-Samples t Test.- 10. The Independent-Samples Test.- 11. One-Way ANOVA.- 12. Two-Way Between-Groups ANOVA.- 13. Correlation.- 14. Regression.- 15. Nonparametric Tests.- AppendicesA. Reference for Basic Mathematics.- B. Statistical Tables.- C. Solutions to Odd-Numbered End-of-Chapter Problems.- D. Solutions to Check Your Learning Problems.- E. Choosing the Appropriate Statistical Test.- F. Reporting Statistics.- G. Building Better Graphs Using Excel.
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: New York : Worth
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (768 pages)
• Subjects: 300.15195; Psychology; Social sciences -- Statistical methods; Statistical hypothesis testing; Psychic research; Statistics; Mathematics -- Probability & Statistics -- General; Social Science -- Statistics; Probability & statistics; Social research & statistics; Psychology -- Research & Methodology; Psychological methodology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781319187781
• Related ISBNs: 9781319014223
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