Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences - 8th Edition by R Brooke Lea & Barry H Cohen Paperback

About the Book

"To understand the professional literature. Most professional literature in the behavioral sciences includes results that are based on statistical analyses. Therefore, you will be unable to understand important articles in scientific journals and books unless you understand statistics. It is possible to seek out secondhand reports that are designed for the statistically uninformed, but those who prefer this alternative to obtaining firsthand information perhaps should not be majoring in the fields of behavioral science"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

The accessible, hands-on statistics textbook that behavioral science students and instructors trust

Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences is a respected, practical textbook that offers carefully crafted exercises to support the teaching and learning of statistics. This revised eighth edition presents all the topics students in the behavioral sciences need in a uniquely accessible format, making statistics feel relevant and approachable. With fictitious yet realistic examples that reappear throughout the chapter, students can follow a continuous narrative that helps them engage with and internalize the content.

User-friendly integration with SPSS software enables readers to gain hands-on experience with the application of theoretical concepts. Exercises at the end of each chapter, with additional practice in the online study guide, give students the repetition they need to fully comprehend the material. After working through this textbook, students will understand, not only the what, but also the why of statistical analysis.

• Get plain-English explanations of statistical concepts and procedures important in behavioral sciences research
• Learn from relatable examples and exercises focused on psychology, sociology, and other behavioral science
• Work through well-crafted exercises designed to enhance your understanding of the material
• Get clear instructions on how to perform statistical procedures with the industry-standard SPSS software

Online resources for instructors include a test bank, chapter quizzes, and PowerPoint slides. Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences also includes a student website containing additional basic math coverage, math review exercises, a study guide, a set of additional SPSS exercises, and downloadable data sets.

From the Back Cover

An approachable, hands-on exploration of statistical concepts, tailored for behavioral science research

For students in psychology, sociology, and other behavioral sciences, statistics can be daunting. Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences sets students' minds at ease, explaining important concepts and equations in easy-to-understand terms. Using a continuous narrative that explains statistics and tracks a common data set throughout, the authors have developed an innovative approach that makes the material unintimidating and memorable, providing a framework that connects statistical topics and allows for easy comparison of different analyses. The book also provides ample practice opportunities, with and without the use of SPSS statistical software.

Each chapter features:

• A summary, condensing the main points of the chapter for easy reference
• Exercises allowing students to practice applying the computational procedures they've learned
• "Thought questions" encouraging students to define key concepts and consider the "why" behind statistics procedures
• Computer exercises that incorporate a sample dataset and give students hands-on experience studying a relatable scenario
• Bridge to SPSS sections that give step-by-step explanations of how to perform the chapter's statistical procedures
• Supplementary materials on the book's website that include Bridge to R sections that provide detailed explanations for how to perform the chapter's statistical procedures using RStudio

Behavioral science instructors and students looking for an engaging, accessible introduction to statistics need look no further than the Eighth Edition of Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences.

About the Author

R. BROOKE LEA, PhD, is DeWitt Wallace Professor of Psychology and Director of Cognitive Science at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN, where he has taught psychological statistics for more than 25 years. He is a cognitive psychologist who studies reasoning and language processing, with a special interest in the role that poetic devices--such as rhyme, alliteration, and meter--play in the comprehension of poetry.

BARRY H. COHEN, Ph.D. earned a B.S. in Physics and a Ph.D in experimental psychology. Until his retirement, he was the director of the MA program in psychology at NYU, and taught statistics and research design at the graduate level there for more than 30 years. He is now spending his active retirement by collaborating on meditation research.