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This revision guide book covers the major areas of Statistical Analysis covered in Undergraduate Psychology. The focus is on the practical application of statistics to assignments and assessments that you may encounter. To ensure that you are able to apply statistics, particular attention is given to the key concepts you need to understand in order to be able to use statistics correctly; the process you need to follow in order to choose the correct statistic; and what you need to do to present and interpret your statistics correctly. The coverage of the individual tests focus on pragmatic issues, such as when the test is appropriate, how to format data correctly and what to do when you don't get the data you expect. You are directed to further readings for the mathematical underpinnings of the statistical tests.
Examples and case studies are used throughout, so you can see the application of statistics to problems that are similar to those you are likely to encounter. Features focused on critical thinking, practical applications and key research will offer additional pointers for you in your revision process/exam preparation.
A companion website provides supporting resources for self testing, exam practice, answers to questions in the book, and links to further resources.
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The Psychology Express undergraduate revision guide series will help you to understand key concepts quickly, revise effectively and make sure your answers stand out. ‘Very useful . . . bridges the gap between Statistics textbooks and Statistics workbooks.’
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Critically evaluate the risks to development during the prenatal period
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It is really easy to fall into the trap of simply describing a number of teratogens and how they affect human development during the prenatal period. A good answer will remember to take a critical stance, evaluating the impact of the risk for later development and will focus clearly on psychological aspects of development including cognitive, social and emotional. Linking your evaluation to what you know about other periods of development will demonstrate your ability to synthesise the information you have learnt. Evaluating the methodological approaches of any research studies cited will also make your answer stand out.
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Statistics in Psychology
Chris Lynch, Psychology student at the University of Chester
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KEY STUDY Mattson, S. N., et al. (2010) Toward a neurobehavioral profile of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Alcoholism, Clinical & Expimental Research, 34(9), 1640–50
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Excessive prenatal alcohol exposure can result in a number of developmental difficulties including problems with cognitive functioning and behaviour. However not all infants exposed to large amounts of alcohol prenatally go on to develop FAS. A primary goal of recent research is to enable better and quicker diagnosis of problems in alcohol exposed infants to enable more timely interventions. The study by Mattson and colleagues is a good example of recent work which has attempted to use neuropsychological data to develop a battery