Statistics Without Maths for Psychology aims to present statistics in a simplified yet accurate manner, facilitating an understanding of data analysis and making it accessible to social science students. This book fills a gap in existing literature, offering comprehensive coverage with practical applications through various features:
- Explanatory Notes at the Beginning of Each Chapter: Provide information on the material covered in each chapter and learning objectives.
- Summaries: Reinforce key concepts discussed in each chapter, essential for retaining basic knowledge and linking it to prior understanding.
- SPSS Statistics Exercises: Hands-on activities and multiple-choice questions for checking comprehension and applying knowledge in practice.
- Discussion Points: Facilitate a deeper examination of various ideas or theories, along with activity frames that offer additional opportunities for review.
- Examples: Practical applications of the concepts under discussion, helping students understand theory more easily. Many examples from the literature demonstrate how active researchers in the field of psychology utilize statistical techniques covered in the book’s chapters.
- Note Frames with SPSS Guidance: Illustrate which buttons to press in SPSS Statistics and how and where to move information to obtain the analyses needed.
Published by Pearson Education on April 28, 2017, this book consists of 640 pages and is authored by Christine Dancey. With its focus on clear explanations and practical exercises, it serves as an invaluable resource for psychology students navigating statistical concepts without getting overwhelmed by mathematical complexities.
Read more to discover how you can master statistics in the context of psychology with minimal math.
