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Based on over 30 years of successful teaching experience in this course, Robert Pagano's introductory text takes an intuitive, concepts-based approach to descriptive and inferential statistics. He uses the sign test to introduce inferential statistics, empirically derived sampling distributions, many visual aids and lots of interesting examples to promote student understanding. One of the hallmarks of this text is the positive feedback from students-even students who are not mathematically inclined praise the text for its clarity, detailed presentation, and use of humor to help make concepts accessible and memorable. Thorough explanations precede the introduction of every formula-and the exercises that immediately follow include a step-by-step model that lets students compare their work against fully solved examples. This combination makes the text perfect for students taking their first statistics course in psychology or other social and behavioral sciences.
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Need extra help with the terms and techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics? Tap into these two online resources! Online Statistics Workshops www.cengage.com/psychology/workshops One-Way ANOVA? Scatter Plots? t Tests? z Scores? It’s no wonder that many students experience anxiety at the prospect of taking statistics—even its terminology can sound intimidating to the novice! And, in addition to learning a whole new language, you’re learning a new set of skills. Cengage Learning’s online statistics workshops can help by giving you hands-on experience with statistical topics. Interactive examples, graphs, straightforward explanations, and exercises walk you through concepts that you need to understand in your coursework and throughout your professional career. Visit the site any time, 24/7, for extra support and practical advice that reinforce what you cover in this text. It couldn’t be more convenient! Our statistics workshops are continually being updated and expanded. Current topics include: • Central Tendency and Variability • z Scores • Standard Error • Hypothesis Testing • Single-Sample t Test • Independent Versus Repeated t Tests • One-Way ANOVA • Two-Way ANOVA • Correlation • • • • • • • • • Chi-Square Scale of Measurement Central Limit Theorem Tests of Means Bivariate Scatter Plots Factorial ANOVA Choosing the Correct Statistical Test Sampling Distribution Statistical Power In addition, we offer 20 workshops on research methods. Visit www.cengage.com/psychology/workshops today! Book Companion Website www.cengage.com/psychology/pagano Here’s another great way to make learning more interactive—with practice resources that clarify what you study in this text and hear about in class. You’ll have the chance to learn how to solve textbook problems using SPSS® and gain comfort and proficiency with this important tool. You can also review flashcards of key terms, take tutorial quizzes to help you assess your understanding of key concepts, and link directly to the online workshops. At the end of each text chapter as appropriate, you’ll see references to these and other relevant online materials. Visit today! Flashcards Tutorial Quizzes SPSS® Guidance Note: Many screens shown on these pages in one color appear in full color when you visit the websites. Edition Understanding Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences ROBERT R. PAGANO Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States 9 Understanding Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences, Ninth Edition Robert R. Pagano Sponsoring Editor: Jane Potter Development Editor: Robert Jucha Assistant Editor: Rebecca Rosenberg Editorial Assistant: Nicolas Albert Media Editor: Amy Cohen Marketing Manager: Tierra Morgan Marketing Assistant: Mol