[size=0.86em]Publication Date: January 26, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0840031432 | ISBN-13: 978-0840031433 | Edition: 6
BASIC STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES demystifies and fully explains statistics without leaving out relevant topics or simply presenting formulas, in a format that is non-threatening and inviting to students. The author's clear, patiently crafted explanations, with an occasional touch of humor, teach students not only how to compute an answer, but also why they should perform the procedure or what their answer reveals about the data. The book achieves several objectives: it presents a conceptual-intuitive approach, presents statistics within an understandable research context, deals directly and positively with student weaknesses in mathematics, and introduces new terms and concepts in an integrated way. The result is a text that students can learn from as well as enjoy.
Editorial ReviewsAbout the AuthorGary Heiman is an associate professor at Buffalo State College. He received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Bowling Green State University in 1976. He has written four books for Houghton Mifflin: Statistics for the Behavioral Science, Research Methods in Psychology, Understanding Research Methods and Statistics: An Integrated Introduction for Psychology, and Essential Statistics for Behavioral Sciences. Heiman is praised by reviewers and adopters for his readable prose and effective pedagogical skills. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.