This introductory statistics text presents a range of topics, from simple to sophisticated, in clear, logical language with relevant research examples that motivates students so they always understand why they are learning the material and its relationship to their further work in the field.

Preface

1. The Language of Statistics

PART I. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

2. Definitions and Scaling
3. The Frequency Distribution
4. Graphing Data
5. Measures of Central Tendency
6. Measures of Dispersion and Standard Scores
Review of Descriptive Statistics

PART II. INFERENTIAL STATISTICS

7. Probability
8. The Normal Distribution
9. Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing
10. Significance of the Difference Between Two Sample Means
11. One-Way Analysis of Variance With Post Hoc Comparisons
12. Two-Way Analysis of Variance
13. Correlation and Regression
14. Chi Square
15. Alternatives to t and F

Review of Inferential Statistics
Choosing the Correct Inferential Test
APPENDIX 1: Brief Math-Algebra Review
APPENDIX 2: Glossary of Statistical Terms
APPENDIX 3: Symbol Glossary and Glossary of Computational Formulas
APPENDIX 4: Tables for Inferential Tests
APPENDIX 5: Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
INDEX