Statistics for Psychology

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This book is great. It is clear and accessible, yet comprehensive and integrated. Students can make use of it at any level of their education because it is layered or you can skim for the essentials or delve into the depths. A fabulous addition to the market.! -- Rebecca Owens I love the fact that the book is so concisely and clearly written, yet with sufficiently detailed and with great suggestions for further reading. For me, this makes it the preferred statistics book; easy to approach and to keep in regular use! -- Milja-Leea Bergenheim This book will be a great help in making statistics accessible to all. In addition to guiding the reader through theory and statistical formulae, it provides really helpful examples and explanations. A must-have book for any statistics bookshelf! -- Pauline Hyland This book is great! It's written in a way that is both engaging and easy to follow and avoids all the stress inducing jargon of most other stats textbooks available. I cannot recommend this enough to anyone starting out in stats or those just needing a bit of a refresher course! -- Euan Roach I am a firm believer that many of students' difficulties with statistics learning stem from a lack of understanding about the bigger picture of statistics and research in psychology. This book explicitly emphasises the importance of the bigger picture of statistics, so students understand why they need to learn statistics, not just how to run particular tests. The book is visually interesting, well structured to ease students in, and written in an accessible language that makes statistics seem much more manageable. -- Kireran Balloo "This is the statistics textbook equivalent of vegetable soup: goes down easily and it's good for you. This is a great text for a new generation of Psychology researchers who aim to do reproducible work; the book clearly and logically connects study design to analysis, while instilling good research practices." -- Vlad Costin, A well thought out book, written in clear easy to understand language. By using a single example of a research question, (whether a risk-taking affects exam performance) the authors introduce students to some of the basic statistical tests as well as data manipulation and understanding the relationships between variables. High on theory and low on math, this is a good introductory textbook for first-year students. -- Caroline Hands I love this book, it is very well structured and is easy to follow. I think one reason for this is because it uses an example hypothesis throughout the book, thus it leaves no place for confusion. More importantly, its explicit and simple wording helps to understand the frightening topic of statistics better, takes away the fear and makes statistics a very interesting part of psychology. -- Malin Hasenbeck This is an outstanding book. Transitioning from my old and standard psychology statistics textbook required by my class to this textbook was the best thing I could have ever done. The format is easily approachable and truly engages the reader, making the learning process much quicker and more enjoyable. Not only did my grades improve but I now also have a greater long-lasting understanding of the mechanisms and applications of psychology statistics within my own research.


-- Aylie Yousif An engaging text for psychology students learning foundational statistics. Of great value to the beginner student, is the initial section answering: Why do we need statistics? An incredibly common question amongst psychology students who aim to be consumers, rather than producers of statistics. This book helps students to develop an appreciation for the worth of statistics in their professional life, enabling graduates to become more confident and competent in tackling real community issues.



I firmly believe the combination of presentation elements will aid students in developing their statistical literacy. The fonts and icons remind me of a study bullet-journal, and I think this will encourage students to be more reflective in their statistics learning. This textbook also includes a companion website for students, with practice questions and answers, videos, and relevant articles. It encourages curiosity and a sense of discovery, critical traits in the social sciences.



The significance of Statistics for Psychology: A beginner's guide is that it provides an easy-to-read style of material structured to build on previous knowledge. The student is guided through the conceptual complexities that arise with the study of statistics, as it challenges their day-to-day way of thinking. Given the relevancy of the textbook by including new statistics as well as null hypothesis significance tests, I expect it to have longevity in the university classroom. I highly recommend this text for introductory psychology statistics classes. -- Charmayne Paul This practical guide is intended to provide beginners with a strong statistical foundation. It covers all the key tools and concepts needed to be able to do and understand psychological research. It starts by giving a broader picture of statistics as a motivational tool, but also provides detailed step-by-step guides. -- Professor Dr Lucia Reisch