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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

Fifth  Edition©2020  Susan A. Nolan; Thomas Heinzen

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Learn to love statistics and data!

Gathering and interpreting statistics is not easy. However, with Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 5e, you have an opportunity to see the inherent value of statistical data and how research results shape the world around you.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Statistics and Research Design

Chapter 2: Frequency Distributions

Chapter 3: Visual Displays of Data

Chapter 4: Central Tendency and Variability

Chapter 5: Sampling and Probability

Chapter 6: The Normal Curve, Standardization and z Scores

Chapter 7: Hypothesis Testing with z Tests

Chapter 8: Confidence Intervals, Effect Size, and Statistical Power

Chapter 9: The Single-Sample t Test

Chapter 10: The Paired-Samples t Test

Chapter 11: The Independent-Samples t Test

Chapter 12: One-Way Between-Groups ANOVA

Chapter 13: One-Way Within-Groups ANOVA

Chapter 14: Two-Way Between-Groups ANOVA

Chapter 15: Correlation

Chapter 16: Regression

Chapter 17: Chi-Square Tess

Chapter 18: Choosing and Reporting Statistics

Appendix A: Reference for Basic Mathematics

Appendix B: Statistical Tables

Appendix C: Solutions to End-of-Chapter Problems

Appendix D: Check Your Learning Solutions

Glossary

References

Index

Susan A. Nolan

Susan A. Nolan is a Professor of Psychology at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Susan researches interpersonal consequences of mental illness and the role of gender in STEM fields. Susan holds leadership roles in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and is the President of the Eastern Psychological Association — while also being a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. She regularly gives talks about incorporating scientific literacy into the introductory course and across the psychology curriculum. Susan particularly enjoys her time in the classroom teaching Introductory Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, International Psychology and Statistics.

Thomas Heinzen

Tom Heinzen is Professor of Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey. A graduate of Rockford College, he earned his Ph.D. in social psychology at the State University of New York at Albany. After publishing his first book on frustration  and creativity in government, Heinzen worked as a public policy research associate, consulted for the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, and then began his teaching career. He founded William Paterson University’s Psychology Club, established an undergraduate research conference, and has been awarded various teaching honors while continuing to write articles, books, and plays that support the teaching of general psychology and statistics. Heinzen, a fellow of the Eastern Psychological Association, is also the editor of Many Things to Tell You, a volume of poetry by elderly writers. His current  research involves applying game design to higher education.