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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

Name: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Author: Frederick J Gravetter
ISBN: 9781111830991

by Frederick J Gravetter, Wallnau

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The best-selling introduction to statistics for students in the behavioral and social sciences, this text continues to offer straightforward instruction, accuracy, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples. The goal of STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 9th Edition is to not only teach the methods of statistics, but also to convey the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life. Authors Frederick Gravetter and Larry Wallnau help students understand statistical procedures through a conceptual context that explains why the procedures were developed and when they should be used. Students have numerous opportunities to practice statistical techniques through learning checks, examples, step-by-step demonstrations, and problems.

Covers frequency distributions/central tendency/ probability/hypothesis tests w/2 independent samples/etc.

About the Author, Frederick J Gravetter

Frederick J Gravetter is Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York College at Brockport. He has taught at Brockport since the early 1970s, specializing in statistics, research design, and cognitive psychology. He received his Bachelor's degree in mathematics from M.I.T. and his Ph.D. in psychology from Duke University. Dr. Gravetter is co-author of the best-selling STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, now in its Ninth Edition; ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, Sixth Edition; and (with Lori-Ann B. Forzano) RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, Third Edition.

Larry B. Wallnau is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the State University of New York College at Brockport. The recipient of grants and awards in both research and teaching, Dr. Wallnau has published numerous research articles primarily on the effect of psychotropic drugs. With Frederick J Gravetter, he has co-authored previous editions of STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, now in its Ninth Edition, and ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, now in its Sixth Edition.

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Teaches methods of statistics and how to apply them appropriately. This fifth edition contains revised problems and learning checks, and is divided into sections on descriptive statistics, foundations of inferential statistics, inferential statistics for sample mean differences, and non-parametric statistics. Each section is preceded by a brief synopsis of goals and direction of material to be covered. Includes chapter summaries, problem solving tips, worked examples, and problems. The authors are affiliated with the State University of New York College at Brockport. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)