Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

By combining conversational-style text and real world examples, authors Frederick J Gravetter and Larry B. Wallnau were able to take Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (ISBN 9780495812203) to new levels of market success. This book is ideal for college freshmen – even those with no solid math skills. Gravetter and Wallnau do not merely present statistical theories and formulas but also incorporate practical examples, making it easy to learn how to interpret numerical data more intelligently. The book is an excellent reference on descriptive statistics, foundations of inferential statistics, using statistics for inference on population means and mean differences, analysis of variance, and correlations and nonparametric tests. The text is straightforward and is integrated with learning aids. This book not only offers its readers a wealth of knowledge on statistics but also encourages them to use what they have learned in real life. Already on its 7th edition, it boasts features not found in older versions. New researches as well as examples have been added; the problems at the end of each chapter have been also been revised extensively to make them more relevant to current trends. The handy review sections as well as the simplified demonstration problems and computations help students retain what they have learned. There is an online supplement available for assessment. Students can participate in statistics workshops and download online tutorials. Even support for instructors is provided. The supplement package includes testing and class preparation features. With the easy-going approach to statistics and the up-to-date examples, Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences still remains as one of the best resources today.