Making Sense of Data and Statistics in Psychology

ISBN-13: 9780230205741 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 320 str.

Gerry Mulhern

Opis

An innovative and easy-to-read introduction to understanding statistical concepts and data in Psychology, written with even the most maths-averse Psychology student in mind. Authored by the current president of the BPS (British Psychological Society), this second edition includes guidance for SPSS and extended statistical coverage to bridge the gap between conceptual understanding of data and how to run statistical tests.

Spis treści

Statistics in Psychology PART 1: MAKING SENSE OF BASIC DESIGNS Variables Describing and Summarising Data Seeing Patterns in Data: Comparing Seeing Patterns in Data: Correlating The Relevance of Probability Statistical Tests: Comparing Statistical Tests: Correlating Experimentation in Psychology Other ways of assessing the importance of results PART 2: MAKING SENSE OF 'BIGGER' DESIGNS Seeing Patterns in Data: Comparing More Than Two Groups Statistical Tests: Comparing More Than Two Groups Seeing Patterns in Data: Comparisons Involving More than One Independent Variable Statistical Tests: Comparing More than One Independent Variable Relating: Multiple Variables Overview Index.

O autorze

GERRY MULHERN is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queens University Belfast, UK, and current president of the British Psychological Society. He has previously taught at the Universities of Edinburgh and Ulster, and has published widely in the areas of applied cognition and mathematics education.

BRIAN GREER is Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at Portland State University. He has taught statistics to psychology students for many years, and has published widely on mathematics education.
 
Both authors conduct research on how people learn mathematical concepts and they bring this knowledge to bear in the explanations contained within Making Sense of Data and Statistics in Psychology.

Blurb

I became a psychology student because I'm curious about why people behave as they do. Why am I expected to study statistics?'
 
Statistics is one of the most useful elements of any psychology degree. This popular textbook will equip you with the tools needed not only to make sense of your own data and research, but also to think critically about the research and statistics you will encounter in everyday life.
 
Features include:
- Logical, intuitive organization of key statistical concepts and tests with an emphasis on understanding which test to use and why
- Innovative graphic illustrations and insightful dialogues that help you to get to grips with statistics
- Concise, easy-to-follow guidelines for making sense of SPSS
- COverage of more complex tests and concepts for when you need to dig deeper
 
Making Sense of Data and Statistics in Psychology will help you design experiments, analyse data with confidence and establish a solid grounding in statistics; it will become a valuable resource throughout your studies.
 
Gerry Mulhern is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queen's University Belfast, UK, and was President of the British Psychological Society from 2010 to 2011.
 
Brian Greer is Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at Portland State University, USA. He has taught statistics to psychology students for many years, and has published widely on mathematics education.
 
At www.palgrave.com/psychology/mulhern2e, students and lecturers will find a wealth of resources, including additional data sets, extra guidance on tests and lecture slides.