Basic Statistics for Psychologists / Edition 2

by Marc Brysbaert

Overview

Written by an experienced teacher of statistics, the new edition of this accessible yet authoritative textbook covers all areas of undergraduate statistics and provides a firm foundation upon which students can build their own knowledge.

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137607461
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/30/2019
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2020
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	7.73(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.23(d)

About the Author

MARC BRYSBAERT is currently Research Professor of Psychology at Ghent University, Belgium. Previously he was Professor of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, where he taught both statistics and research methods. Marc has extensive publishing experience and has written the market-leading book on 'Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology', published by Pearson, as well as a Dutch Handbook of Psychology, and more.
MARC BRYSBAERT is currently Research Professor of Psychology at Ghent University, Belgium. Previously he was Professor of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, where he taught both statistics and research methods. Marc has extensive publishing experience and has written the market-leading book on 'Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology', published by Pearson, as well as a Dutch Handbook of Psychology, and more.

Table of Contents

1. Using statistics in psychology research
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.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

I very much liked the overall approach of the book. It is well structured and student friendly.'Judi Smith, School of Psychology, University of Liverpool, UK

'A comprehensive core text that covers all areas of undergraduate statistics and is easy to read. The formulas and calculations are well-presented and explained with a clear overall approach and a logical order of topics. It is a useful resource for psychology students and a helpful introduction to statistics in general.' Toon Cillessen, Nijmegen, Netherlands

Editorial Reviews

"A comprehensive core text that covers all areas of undergraduate statistics and is easy to read. The formulas and calculations are well-presented and explained with a clear overall approach and a logical order of topics. It is a useful resource for psychology students and a helpful introduction to statistics in general." -- Toon Cillessen, Nijmegen, Netherlands

"I very much liked the overall approach of the book. It is well structured and student friendly." -- Judi Smith, School of Psychology, University of Liverpool
 
"This book is extremely accessible and easy to read, using interesting examples throughout to demonstrate concepts and mathematical processes. What I particularly like is the balance between clear definitions, a friendly style and intuitive explanations." -- Tamaryn Menneer, School of Psychology, University of Southampton

From the Publisher