{"product_id":"straightforward-statistics-understanding-the-tools-of-research-paperback","title":"Straightforward Statistics: Understanding the Tools of Research - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlenn Geher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSara Hall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStraightforward Statistics: Understanding the Tools of Research\u003c\/em\u003e is a clear and direct introduction to statistics for the social, behavioral, and life sciences. Based on Glenn Geher's extensive experience teaching undergraduate statistics, this book provides a narrative presentation of the core principles that provide the foundation for modern-day statistics. With step-by-step guidance on the nuts and bolts of computing these statistics, the book includes detailed tutorials how to use state-of-the-art software, SPSS, to compute the basic statistics employed in modern academic and applied research. Across 13 succinct chapters, this text presents statistics using a conceptual approach along with information on the relevance of the different tools in different contexts and summaries of current research examples. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStudents should find this book easy useful and engaging in its presentation while instructors should find it detailed, comprehensive, accessible, and helpful in complementing a basic course in statistics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlenn Geher is Professor and Chair of Psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz, where he has taught Statistics and various other courses related to psychology and evolution since 2000. He also is the founding director of New Paltz's Evolutionary Studies Program, which has been awarded thousands of dollars from the National Science Foundation to help advance evolution's place in higher education. He has over 60 publications including several books and articles on various topics related to evolution and social psychology. His work has been covered in several media outlets including the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRedbook\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives with his wife Kathy and two children, Megan and Andrew, in rural upstate New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSara Hall has earned degrees in both Psychology and Criminology. She lives in Oregon with her husband, Benjamin, and their four children, Jackson, Stella, Susanna, and Sailor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753891823904,"sku":"9780190276959","price":169.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0e862c0f4bd63d8a9fcc562bfeda7f1b.webp?v=1780029006","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/straightforward-statistics-understanding-the-tools-of-research-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}