Basic Statistics for Psychologists. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marc Brysbaert.
• Authors: Brysbaert, Marc
• Contents: 1. Using statistics in psychology research.- 2. Summarising data using the frequency distribution.- 3. Summarising data using measures of central tendency.- 4. Summarising data using measures of variability.- 5. Standardised scores, normal distribution and probability.- 6. Using the t-test to measure the difference between independent groups.- 7. Interpreting the results of a statistical test: The traditional approach.- 8. Interpreting the results of a statistical test: The Bayesian approach.- 9. Non-parametric tests of difference between independent groups.- 10. Using the t-test to measure change in related samples.- 11. Non-parametric tests to measure changes in related samples.- 12. Improving predictions through the Pearson correlation coefficient.- 13. Improving predictions through non-parametric tests.- 14. Using analysis of variance as an extension of t-tests.- 15. Using analysis of variance for designs with more than one independent variable.- 16. More than one predictor in correlational studies: Multiple regression.- 17. More than one observation per condition per participant: Mixed-effects analysis.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: London : Red Globe Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (559 pages)
• Subjects: Psychology; Psychic research; Psychology -- Research & Methodology; Psychological methodology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137607478
• Related ISBNs: 9781137607461
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.