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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences by Frederick J. Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau ISBN 10: 1305504917 ISBN 13: 9781305504912

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

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BRIEF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Statistics 1

CHAPTER 2 Frequency Distributions 33

CHAPTER 3 Central Tendency 67

CHAPTER 4 Variability 99

CHAPTER 5 z-Scores: Location of Scores and Standardized Distributions 131

CHAPTER 6 Probability 159

CHAPTER 7 Probability and Samples: The Distribution of Sample Means 193

CHAPTER 8 Introduction to Hypothesis Testing 223

CHAPTER 9 Introduction to the t Statistic 267

CHAPTER 10 The t Test for Two Independent Samples 299

CHAPTER 11 The t Test for Two Related Samples 335

CHAPTER 12 Introduction to Analysis of Variance 365

CHAPTER 13 Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance 413

CHAPTER 14 Two-Factor Analysis of Variance (Independent Measures) 447

CHAPTER 15 Correlation 485

CHAPTER 16 Introduction to Regression 529

CHAPTER 17 The Chi-Square Statistic: Tests for Goodness of Fit and Independence 559

CHAPTER 18 The Binomial Test 603

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