
Basic Statistics for Psychologists
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Featuring new chapters on Bayesian and multiple regression analysis, this book gives students a working understanding of how to conduct reliable and methodical research using statistics. Brysbaert illustrates the key concepts using examples from psychological research, with clear formulas and explanations for calculations. With helpful chapter-by-chapter guidance for carrying out tests using SPSS, as well as coverage of jamovi and JASP software, this book aims to develop students' confidence in statistical analysis, and to take the fear out of the topic. It offers an easily navigable layout filled with features that help learners to avoid common pitfalls and check their understanding along the way.
This engaging and informative guide is essential reading for undergraduate psychology students taking courses in research methods and statistics.
New to this Edition:
- Chapters on Bayesian analysis, mixed-effects models, and multiple regression analysis
- Coverage of jamovi and JASP, two free statistical packages
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2. Summarising data using the frequency distribution
3. Summarising data using measures of central tendency
4. Summarising data using measures of variability
5. Standardised scores, normal distribution and probability
6. Using the t-test to measure the difference between independent groups
7. Interpreting the results of a statistical test: The traditional approach
8. Interpreting the results of a statistical test: The Bayesian approach
9. Non-parametric tests of difference between independent groups
10. Using the t-test to measure change in related samples
11. Non-parametric tests to measure changes in related samples
12. Improving predictions through the Pearson correlation coefficient
13. Improving predictions through non-parametric tests
14. Using analysis of variance as an extension of t-tests
15. Using analysis of variance for designs with more than one independent variable
16. More than one predictor in correlational studies: Multiple regression
17. More than one observation per condition per participant: Mixed-effects analysis.
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