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Fundamental Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Second Edition
- Howard T. Tokunaga - San Jose State University, USA
October 2018 | 712 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Fundamental Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Second Edition, places statistics within the research process, illustrating how they are used to answer questions and test ideas. Students learn not only how to calculate statistics, but also how to interpret and communicate the results of statistical analyses in light of a study’s research hypothesis. Featuring accessible writing and well-integrated research examples, the book gives students a greater understanding of how research studies are conceived, conducted, and communicated.
The Second Edition includes a new chapter on regression; covers how collected data can be organized, presented and summarized; the process of conducting statistical analyses to test research questions, hypotheses, and issues/controversies; and examines statistical procedures used in research situations that vary in the number of independent variables in the study. Every chapter includes learning checks, such as review questions and summary boxes, to reinforce the content students just learned, and exercises at the end of every chapter help assess their knowledge.
Also new to the Second Edition -- animated video tutorials! Watch the demo video from Chapter 2 now!
Corrections: there are a small number of corrections for the text's Appendix posted here.
The Second Edition includes a new chapter on regression; covers how collected data can be organized, presented and summarized; the process of conducting statistical analyses to test research questions, hypotheses, and issues/controversies; and examines statistical procedures used in research situations that vary in the number of independent variables in the study. Every chapter includes learning checks, such as review questions and summary boxes, to reinforce the content students just learned, and exercises at the end of every chapter help assess their knowledge.
Also new to the Second Edition -- animated video tutorials! Watch the demo video from Chapter 2 now!
Corrections: there are a small number of corrections for the text's Appendix posted here.
About the Author
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgments
Companion Site
Chapter 1. Introduction to Statistics
Chapter 2. Examining Data: Tables and Figures
Chapter 3. Measures of Central Tendency
Chapter 4. Measures of Variability
Chapter 5. Normal Distributions
Chapter 6. Probability and Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 7. Testing One Sample Mean
Chapter 8. Estimating the Mean of a Population
Chapter 9. Testing the Difference Between Two Means
Chapter 10. Errors in Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Power, and Effect Size
Chapter 11. One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Chapter 12. Two-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Chapter 13. Correlation
Chapter 14. Linear Regression and Multiple Correlation
Chapter 15. Chi-Square
Tables
Appendix: Review of Basic Mathematics
Glossary
References
Index
Supplements
Instructor edge site
SAGE edge for Instructors supports your teaching by making it easy to integrate quality content and create a rich learning environment for students.
- Test banks in Word format and ExamView provide a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity to edit any question and/or insert your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Sample course syllabi for
semester and quarter courses provide suggested models for structuring your courses. - Editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for your course.
- Multimedia content includes original SAGE videos featuring tutorials with author Howard T. Tokunaga that bring concepts to life and appeal to diverse learners.
- Lecture notes summarize key concepts by chapter to help you prepare for lectures and class discussions.
- Course cartridge for easy LMS integration
- Answers to even-numbered questions from the text help facilitate grading.
- SPSS datasets are available for use with exercises from the text.
Student edge site
SAGE edge for Students provides a personalized approach to help students accomplish their coursework goals in an easy-to-use learning environment.
- Mobile-friendly eFlashcards strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts.
- Mobile-friendly practice quizzes allow for independent assessment by students of their mastery of course material.
- Multimedia content includes original SAGE animated tutorial videos bring concepts to life and appeal to diverse learners.
- SPSS datasets are available for use with exercises from the text.
The book was written in a language that matches the students understanding in statistics starting from basic statistical concepts to advanced inferential statistics practices.
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Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 4 Measures of Variability
Chapter 9 Testing the Difference Between Two Means