Essential Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

This text uses the same conceptual, intuitive approach of Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, but eliminates extensive reference material and advanced or obscure statistical methods. Essentials presents only the procedures undergraduates need for reading research literature and conducting their own studies. New terms are integrated with more difficult concepts in an accessible, non-threatening format that provides concise explanations, creating a foundation and making further elaboration easier to understand.

Heiman (Buffalo State College) presents statistics material that undergraduates need for reading the research literature and conducting their own research. Writing especially for students with weak mathematical backgrounds, he limits discussion to the types of basic statistics that students will actually use, and keeps material on statistical theory, formula manipulation, and research design to a minimum. Students are encouraged to make it through the course with humor, survival tips, mnemonics, and analogies. Other learning features include key terms and review and application questions. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Gary Heiman is a professor at Buffalo State College. He received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Bowling Green State University. Praised by reviewers and adopters for his readable prose and effective pedagogical skills, he has written four books for Houghton Mifflin (now Cengage Learning): STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY, UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS, AND ESSENTIAL STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES.