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This award-winning text, now fully updated with PASW Statistics 17 (formerly
SPSS Statistics), is the only book on statistics that you will need!
Fully revised and restructured, this new edition is even more accessible as it
now takes students through from introductory to advanced level concepts, all
the while grounding knowledge through the use of SPSS/ PASW Statistics. Andy
Field´s humorous and self-deprecating style and the book´s host of characters
make the journey entertaining as well as educational.
While still providing a very comprehensive collection of statistical methods,
tests and procedures, and packed with examples and self-assessment tests to
reinforce knowledge, the new edition now also offers:
- a more gentle introduction to basic-level concepts and methods for beginners
- new textbook features to make the book more user-friendly for those learning
about more advanced concepts, encouraging ´critical thinking´
- a brand new, full-colour design, making it easy for students to navigate
between topics, and to understand how to use the latest version of SPSS/ PASW
Statistics
- both ´real world´ (the bizarre and the wonderful) and invented examples
illustrate the concepts and make the techniques come alive for students
- an additional chapter on multilevel modelling for advanced-level students
- reinforced binding to make the book easier to handle at a computer
workstation.
The book also includes access to a brand new and improved companion Website,
bursting with features including:
- animated ´SPSS walk-through´ videos clearly demonstrating how to use the
latest SPSS/ PASW Statistics modules
- self-marking multiple choice questions
- data sets for psychology, business and management and health sciences
- a flash-card glossary for testing knowledge of key concepts
- access to support material from SAGE study skills books.
Statistics lecturers are also provided with a whole range of resources and
teaching aids, including:
- the test bank - over 300 multiple-choice questions ready to upload to WebCT,
Blackboard or other virtual learning environments
- charts and diagrams in electronic format for inclusion in lecture slides
- PowerPoint slides written by the author to accompany chapters of the text.
