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Straightforward Statistics: Understanding the Tools of Research

by Glenn Geher

Statistics in the context of research

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Statistics in the context of research

Glenn Geher’s introduction connects statistical concepts with the research questions they help address across the social, behavioral, and life sciences. Its 13 chapters combine conceptual explanations with step-by-step instruction for computing basic statistics, including tutorials for using SPSS. Research examples and discussion of how different tools apply in different contexts give the material a practical frame, linking statistical procedures to their role in academic and applied studies.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students beginning statistics in the social, behavioral, or life sciences
  • Instructors seeking a supplementary text for a basic statistics course
  • Readers who want introductory guidance on computing statistics with SPSS

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Statistics and research methodsStatistical computing with SPSSApplications across the social, behavioral, and life sciences

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Book overview

Straightforward Statistics: Understanding the Tools of Research is a clear and direct introduction to statistics for the social, behavioral, and life sciences. Based on Glenn Geher's extensive experience teaching undergraduate statistics, this book provides a narrative presentation of the core principles that provide the foundation for modern-day statistics. With step-by-step guidance on the nuts and bolts of computing these statistics, the book includes detailed tutorials how to use state-of-the-art software, SPSS, to compute the basic statistics employed in modern academic and applied research. Across 13 succinct chapters, this text presents statistics using a conceptual approach along with information on the relevance of the different tools in different contexts and summaries of current research examples.

Students should find this book easy useful and engaging in its presentation while instructors should find it detailed, comprehensive, accessible, and helpful in complementing a basic course in statistics.
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