Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences: A Brief Course, 6th edition

  • Arthur Aron
  • Elliot J. Coups
  • Elaine N. Aron

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A practical approach that demystifies statistics

Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, 6th Edition, builds off a unique and well-¿established approach of emphasizing the intuitive, de-emphasizing the mathematical, and explaining everything in direct, simple language. By using definitional formulas to emphasize the concepts of statistics — rather than the rote memorization — students work problems in a way that keeps them constantly aware of the underlying logic.

 

In the new edition, Aron, Coups, and Aron maintain the acclaimed hallmark features, while incorporating user feedback, their own teaching experiences, and advances and changes in the field. With a focus on simplifying the exposition, updating the content, and making the book more effective overall, this revision promises to increase student interest and learning.

 

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Table of contents

  1. Displaying the Order in a Group of Numbers Using Tables and Graphs
  2. The Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, and Z Scores
  3. Correlation and Prediction
  4. Some Key Ingredients for Inferential Statistics: The Normal Curve, Sample versus Population, and Probability
  5. Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
  6. Hypothesis Tests with Means of Samples
  7. Making Sense of Statistical Significance: Effect Size and Statistical Power
  8. Introduction to the t Test: Single Sample and Dependent Means
  9. The t Test for Independent Means
  10. Introduction to the Analysis of Variance
  11. Chi-Square Tests and Strategies When Population Distributions Are Not Normal
  12. A Closer Look at Advanced Statistical Procedures in Research Articles
  13. Applying Statistical Methods in Your Own Research Project

APPENDICES

  1. Tables
  2. Answers to Set I Practice Problems
  3. Major Formulas
  4. Steps of Hypothesis Testing for Major Procedures
  5. A Closer Look at the Logic and Language of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research

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