This accessible textbook is for those without a mathematical background (just some notions of basic algebra are sufficient) and provides a comprehensive introduction to all topics covered in introductory behavioural science statistics courses. It includes plenty of real examples to demonstrate approaches in depth based on real psychology experiments utilizing the statistical techniques described.

New content in this thoroughly updated second edition includes an introduction to Bayesian statistics which complements the coverage of Classical/Frequentist statistics present in the first edition. It also offers practical details on how to perform analyses using JASP - a globally employed, freely downloadable statistical package. The updated eResources also feature a range of new material including additional exercises so readers can test themselves on what they have learned in the book.

This timely and highly readable text will be invaluable to undergraduate students of psychology and research methods courses in related disciplines, as well as anyone with an interest in understanding and applying the basic concepts and inferential techniques associated with statistics in the behavioural sciences.

About the Author

Riccardo Russo is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Essex, UK, and the University of Pavia, Italy. His research interests vary in applied and theoretical areas of cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Reviews

Praise from the Previous Edition:

"This is an outstanding introductory text that will appeal to instructors for its attention to detail, and to students for its clarity." - Thom Baguley, Loughborough University

"This book explains how students can understand the basic concepts of statistical inference. I enjoyed reading it and would definitely recommend it to my students." - Naz Derakshan, University of Leeds

"I like this book a lot and would recommend it to my undergraduate students." - David Clark-Carter, Staffordshire University

Book Information
ISBN 9781138711501
Author Riccardo Russo
Format Paperback
Page Count 310
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g