The knowledge of how to calculate and use statistics are necessary skills for all psychology students. Although this discipline can be daunting, the usual fear and anxiety inspired by statistics can be overcome by explaining the fundamental concepts in everyday terms, and in their historical context.This book combines clear explanations of how and why experiments and statistical tests work, with a practical, hands-on training in statistical analysis and data processing. The approach draws on modern language training methods, teaching usable skills at every level and providing motivation for...

The knowledge of how to calculate and use statistics are necessary skills for all psychology students. Although this discipline can be daunting, the usual fear and anxiety inspired by statistics can be overcome by explaining the fundamental concepts in everyday terms, and in their historical context.This book combines clear explanations of how and why experiments and statistical tests work, with a practical, hands-on training in statistical analysis and data processing. The approach draws on modern language training methods, teaching usable skills at every level and providing motivation for...