Fundamental Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Fundamental Statistics is designed not to just teach students how to calculate statistics, but how to interpret the results of statistical analyses in light of a research hypothesis, and to communicate the results and interpretations to a broader audience. "I think this is some of the best explanation for these concepts that I have read." "I appreciate the structures, the simplicity in the language, the clarity and the ability to pull material that is appropriate for college level courses." "I think the author has a strong command and grasp of the material which he demonstrates by providing students with a multitude of examples and formulas that are easy to understand and broken down into digestible portions for students to absorb at their own pace. The writing style of the author is excellent…He spends a significant amount of time decomposing and deconstructing complex ideas related to the measures of central tendency for both novice and expert students of statistics in a user-friendly and approachable tone." "The writing style is nice and easy to follow."
Fundamental Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Second Edition, places statistics within the research process, illustrating how they are used to answer questions and test ideas. Students learn not only how to calculate statistics, but also how to interpret and communicate the results of statistical analyses in light of a study’s research hypothesis. Featuring accessible writing and well-integrated research examples, the book gives students a greater understanding of how research studies are conceived, conducted, and communicated.

The Second Edition includes a new chapter on regression; covers how collected data can be organized, presented and summarized; the process of conducting statistical analyses to test research questions, hypotheses, and issues/controversies; and examines statistical procedures used in research situations that vary in the number of independent variables in the study. Every chapter includes learning checks, such as review questions and summary boxes, to reinforce the content students just learned, and exercises at the end of every chapter help assess their knowledge. 

Also new to the Second Edition -- animated video tutorials!

• | Author: Howard T. Tokunaga
• | Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
• | Publication Date: Jan 17, 2019
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781506377483
• | ISBN-10: 1506377483