Statistics for research: with a guide to spss

Description

This fully updated edition of Statistics for Research explains statistical concepts in a straight-forward and accessible way using practical examples from a variety of disciplines. If youre looking for an easy-to-read, comprehensive introduction to statistics with a guide to SPSS, this is the book for you! The new edition features: clear explanations of all the main techniques of statistical analysis; a brand new student-friendly, easy-to-navigate design; even more step-by-step screenshots of SPSS commands and outputs; an extensive glossary of terms, ideal for those new to statistics; end of chapter exercises to help you put your learning into practice; a new, fully updated companion website (with comprehensive student and lecturer resources including additional, discipline specific examples and online readings and WebCT/Blackboard quizzes). This is the ideal textbook for any course in statistical methods across the health and social sciences and a perfect starter book for students, researchers and profession