Statistics Explained

Statistics Explained, Fourth Edition, is a comprehensive guide to statistical analysis for students and researchers in the behavioural, human, and social sciences. It explains the logic of statistical analysis, the null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) method, and various statistical tests. It also examines the criticisms of NHST and introduces Bayesian statistics, enabling readers to critically evaluate the outcomes of statistical analysis.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 342 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Statistics Explained, now in its fully revised Fourth Edition, is a comprehensive guide for students and researchers seeking to comprehend the statistical analyses employed to analyze quantitative research data across various academic disciplines, particularly in the behavioral, human, and social sciences. This book elucidates the rationale behind statistical analysis, particularly the null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) method, in a straightforward and informative manner. Through a step-by-step ("walkthrough") approach, the book introduces a range of statistical tests tailored for different types of data. Each test is explained with a specific illustrative example, making it accessible to readers without advanced knowledge of mathematics or statistics. Additionally, the book critically examines the criticisms of NHST and introduces the reader to Bayesian statistics. As a result, readers will gain the ability to evaluate the outcomes of statistical analysis both in their own work and in the research reports published in academic journals. Statistics Explained will be invaluable to students and researchers in the behavioral, human, and social sciences, enabling them to understand the results of their research and critically assess the findings of others.

Weight: 766g
Dimension: 244 x 189 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367366353
Edition number: 4 ed