A clear and comprehensive introduction to Statistics with step by step guidance on using SPSS to carry out statistical analysis. Understanding Statistics in Psychology with SPSS is geared towards helping students to properly understand statistical techniques so gaining the confidence to apply them with the help of SPSS.

Learn to apply statistical concepts using SPSS with confidence

Understanding Statistics in Psychology with SPSS, 8th Edition, by Howitt and Cramer offers students a trusted, straightforward, and engaging way of learning to do statistical analyses confidently using SPSS. Comprehensive and practical, the text is organised into short accessible chapters, making it the ideal text for undergraduate psychology students needing to get to grips with statistics in class or independently.

Clear diagrams and full-colour screenshots from SPSS make the text suitable for beginners, while the broad coverage of topics ensures that students can continue to use it as they progress to more advanced techniques. This book combines coverage of statistics with full guidance on how to use SPSS to analyse data and is 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 and the book includes clear and detailed guidance on choosing tests, interpreting findings and reporting and writing up research.

New to this edition:

● New chapter on Data Mining and Big Data

● Updated SPSS screenshots throughout the book

● New and updated coverage of how to learn statistics

Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer are with Loughborough University.

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Develop confidence conducting statistical analysis with this trusted text

Understanding Statistics in Psychology with SPSS, eighth edition, by Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer is the comprehensive guide that helps you conduct statistical analyses using SPSS with confidence.

Combining coverage of statistics with full guidance on how to use SPSS to analyse data, the book's straightforward content is neatly organised into short, accessible chapters that can be used in class or for independent study. Clear diagrams and full colour screenshots from SPSS make the text suitable for beginners, while the broad coverage of topics helps you progress to more advanced techniques.

This edition provides an engaging learning aid packed with examples from real psychological studies that illustrate how statistical techniques are used in practice. Learning features including key concept boxes, 'focus' sections and 'explaining statistics' sections ensure solid understanding of underpinning principles.

This trusted book is the ideal companion for undergraduate students in psychology.

Key features

• Combines coverage of statistics with full guidance on how 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 conceptboxes detailing important terms.
  • Focus onsections exploring complex topics in greater depth.
  • Explaining statisticssections clarify important statistical concepts.

Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer are with Loughborough University.