Psychology Statistics for Dummies

You'll learn to use the popular SPSS statistics software to calculate statistics and look for patterns in psychological data. And, this helpful guide offers a brief introduction to using the R programming language for statistical analysis—an increasingly important skill for the digital age. You'll also find hands-on practice exercises and examples using recent, real datasets. - Explore the use of statistical analysis in research for the psychology field - Master basic statistics concepts such as means, standard deviations, and correlations - Conduct data analysis using the SPSS software package - Get clear explanations of everything in your psychology statistics course, so you can pass with flying colors This guide is perfect to use as a readable supplement to psychology textbooks and overall coursework. Students in other social and behavioral sciences can also benefit from this stellar primer on statistics.