Easy Statistics in Psychology by Mark Forshaw
Designed for those approaching this subject for the first time, Easy Statistics in Psychology is a short, readable guide to the ideas behind statistical formulae and the benefits that a rigorous statistical approach brings to psychological research. Packed with useful analogies, it helps students get beyond the numbers. Focuses on the ideas and practicalities of statistics in psychology, rather than an array of complex numbers and formulas Covers the key tests and concepts relevant to the undergraduate student Includes a helpful section on the uses and abuses of statistics, outlining when the specific tests can be used and when they should not Written by the author of Your Undergraduate Psychology Project: A BPS Guide (Blackwell, 2004)
"The book achieves a great deal in a short space, and I am sure many readers will find it extremely useful... This is an unusual and generally well-written book that will be valuable for those who want their statistical understanding to come from words rather than numbers or mathematics." (Psychology Learning and Teaching, Autumn 2008)
Mark Forshaw is Principal Lecturer in Psychology at Staffordshire University. He is a Chartered Health Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is the author of Your Undergraduate Psychology Project: A BPS Guide (BPS Blackwell, 2004).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405139571 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405139579 |
| Title | Easy Statistics in Psychology |
| Author | Mark Forshaw |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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