Fundamental Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
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FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES focuses on providing the context of statistics in behavioral research while emphasizing the importance of looking at data before jumping into a test This practical approach provides you with an understanding of the logic behind the statistics so you understand why and how certain methods are used rather than simply carry out techniques by rote You ll move beyond number crunching to discover the meaning of statistical results and appreciate how the statistical test to be employed relates to the research questions posed by an experiment An abundance of real data and research studies provide a real life perspective and help you understand concepts as you learn about the analysis of data