Understanding Statistics in Psychology with SPSS, 8th edition

Help your students gain confidence conducting statistical analysis

Understanding Statistics in Psychology with SPSS, eighth edition,

combines coverage of statistics with guidance on using SPSS to analyse data. The book is organised into accessible chapters suitable for classroom or independent study. Clear diagrams and screenshots from SPSS make the text beginner friendly, helping students progress through the book.

This edition provides examples from real psychological studies to help students connect theory to practice, while key concept boxes and focus sections ensure solid understanding of core concepts.

With a range of features, this book is ideal for undergraduate students in psychology.

This edition includes a Companion Website.

• Comprehensive and practical coverage of statistics with step by step guidance of how to use SPSS to use SPSS to analyse data
• Suitable for use with all versions of SPSS
• Examples from a wide range of real psychological studies illustrate how statistical techniques are used in practice
• Includes clear and detailed guidance on choosing tests, interpreting findings and reporting and writing up research
• Student focused pedagogical approach including
• Key concept boxes detailing important terms
• Focus on sections exploring complex topics in greater depth
• Explaining statistics sections clarify important statistical concepts.

·    New chapter on Data Mining and Big Data

·    Updated SPSS screenshots throughout the book

·    Updated examples from a wide range of real psychological studies to illustrate how statistical techniques are used in practice