Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences plus LaunchPad - Pack
Published on 1. September 2017
Book
Mixed media product
978-1-319-00117-9 (ISBN)
Description
This version includes textbook and LaunchPad Access.
Nolan and Heinzen offer an introduction to the basics of statistics that is uniquely suited to behavioral science students, with coverage anchored to real-world stories, a highly visual approach, helpful mathematical support, and step-by-step examples. The new edition focuses on emerging trends that are redefining contemporary behavioral statistics.
The pack comes with LaunchPad, containing resources for you and your student. It combines an interactive e-book with high-quality multimedia content and ready-made assessment options, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing. Curated pre-built units are easy to assign or adapt with your own material, such as video, animations, simulations, readings, quizzes, discussion groups and more.
Nolan and Heinzen offer an introduction to the basics of statistics that is uniquely suited to behavioral science students, with coverage anchored to real-world stories, a highly visual approach, helpful mathematical support, and step-by-step examples. The new edition focuses on emerging trends that are redefining contemporary behavioral statistics.
The pack comes with LaunchPad, containing resources for you and your student. It combines an interactive e-book with high-quality multimedia content and ready-made assessment options, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing. Curated pre-built units are easy to assign or adapt with your own material, such as video, animations, simulations, readings, quizzes, discussion groups and more.
More details
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Macmillan Learning
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Book + Access Card. 2 volume-set.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-319-00117-9 (9781319001179)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Susan Nolan | Thomas Heinzen
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences plus LaunchPad - Pack
Book
02/2019
Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.
€94.15
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Persons
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.
Tom Heinzen is Professor of Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey. A graduate of Rockford College, he earned his PhD 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.
Tom Heinzen is Professor of Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey. A graduate of Rockford College, he earned his PhD 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.
Content
1. An Introduction to Statistics and Research Design.- 2. Frequency Distributions.- 3. Visual Displays of Data.- 4. Central Tendency and Variability.- 5. Sampling and Probability.- 6. The Normal Curve, Standardization, and z Scores.- 7. Hypothesis Testing with z Tests.- 8. Confidence Intervals, Effect Size, and Statistical Power.- 9. The Single-Sample t Test and The Paired-Samples t Test.- 10. The Independent-Samples Test.- 11. One-Way ANOVA.- 12. Two-Way Between-Groups ANOVA.- 13. Correlation.- 14. Regression.- 15. Nonparametric Tests.- AppendicesA. Reference for Basic Mathematics.- B. Statistical Tables.- C. Solutions to Odd-Numbered End-of-Chapter Problems.- D. Solutions to Check Your Learning Problems.- E. Choosing the Appropriate Statistical Test.- F. Reporting Statistics.- G. Building Better Graphs Using Excel.