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Teaches methods of statistics and how to apply them appropriately. This fifth edition contains revised problems and learning checks, and is divided into sections on descriptive statistics, foundations of inferential statistics, inferential statistics for sample mean differences, and non-parametric statistics. Each section is preceded by a brief synopsis of goals and direction of material to be covered. Includes chapter summaries, problem solving tips, worked examples, and problems. The authors are affiliated with the State University of New York College at Brockport.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR


Book Description
Gravetter and Wallnau's proven best-seller offers the straightforward instruction, accuracy, built-in learning aids, and wealth of real-world examples that professors AND students have come to appreciate. The authors integrate applications to ensure that even students with a weak background in mathematics can achieve mastery of statistical concepts. They skillfully demonstrate that having an understanding of statistical procedures will help them not only understand published findings, but also become savvy consumers of information. Known for its exceptional accuracy and examples, this text also has a complete supplements package to support instructors with class preparation and testing.


Book Info
State Univ. of New York College at Brockport. Study guide to accompany the author's textbook, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, 5th edition, c1999. Includes learning objectives, terms and concepts, new formulas, step-by-step procedures for solving problems, hints and cautions, and self tests. Softcover.


About the Author
Frederick J Gravetter is best-selling author of ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, Fourth Edition; and the recently published RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (co-authored with Lori Forzano). He is also the co-author of the best-selling STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, Sixth Edition. Dr. Gravetter is Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York College at Brockport. He has taught at Brockport since the early 1970s, specializing in statistics, experimental design, and cognitive psychology. He received his Bachelor's degree in mathematics from M.I.T. and his Ph.D. in psychology from Duke University.

ANNOTATION

Covers frequency distributions/central tendency/ probability/hypothesis tests w/2 independent samples/etc.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Frederick J. Gravetter and Larry B. Wallnau combine an intuitive, easy-to-understand writing style with a wide variety of built-in learning aids and real-world examples. Applications are integrated to ensure that even students with a weak background in mathematics can achieve mastery of basic statistical concepts. Students using the book go beyond thinking of statistics as just a part of a course they have to take, instead coming to appreciate it as a growing field that helps us make sense of data in our world. The authors skillfully demonstrate to students that having an understanding of a variety of statistical procedures will help them understand published findings, as well as become savvy consumers of information.

SYNOPSIS

This introductory textbook covers descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, inferences about means and mean differences, and correlations and nonparametric tests. The instruction is clarified with real-world examples and explanations of worked problems. Statistics are presented in both standard mathematical notation and everyday language. The authors teach psychology at State University of New York College at Brockport. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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