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Gravetter and Wallnau, both professors of psychology at the State University of New York-Brockport, teach methods of statistics and basic principles of objectivity and logic in this text for undergraduates in the behavioral sciences. Throughout this fifth edition, the topic of measuring effect size has been expanded as a supplement to hypothesis testing, and in all chapters for which an SPSS analysis is feasible, there is a brief section at the end of the chapter that describes, step-by-step, how to enter data and run the SPSS analysis. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This brief version of Gravetter and Wallnau's proven best-seller offers the straightforward instruction, accuracy, built-in learning aids, and wealth of real-world examples that professors AND students have come to appreciate. The authors take time to explain statistical procedures so that students can go beyond memorizing formulas and gain a conceptual understanding of statistics. By integrating applications to ensure that even students with a weak background in mathematics can understand statistics, the authors skillfully demonstrate that having an understanding of statistical procedures help them comprehend published findings, and become savvy consumers of information. Known for its exceptional accuracy and examples, this text also has a complete supplements package to support instructors with class preparation and testing.
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