Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics [Hardcover]

Richard Runyon (Author), Kay Coleman (Author), David Pittenger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 10, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0072286415 | ISBN-13: 978-0072286410 | Edition: 9

A proven performer designed for today’s psychology students, Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics combines current thinking with a clear presentation designed to foster complete student understanding. A classic text that features a modern, student-oriented approach to studying behavioral statistics with an emphasis on accessibility and comprehensiveness, it is built on four tenants of success: a strong mathematical foundation, clear and interesting examples, rich illustrations and abundant exercises. The revision will continue to place great emphasis on introducing students to exploratory data analytic techniques by replacing outdated techniques with the latest, most up to date methods. Real life examples, used to present the most current approaches to teaching statistics, will be revised to incorporate results from popular and familiar experiments.

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About the Author

David Jett Pittenger received his B.A. in Psychology from the College of Wooster, his Master's of Science from Texas A & M University, and his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Georgia. He is currently an Associate Professor and Chair in the department of Psychology at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. In addition to teaching courses in statistics and research design, David teaches courses in physiological psychology, psychometrics, learning and behavior, and cognitive psychology. David has many interests in psychology and has written articles on the partial reinforcement extinction effect, the ethical responsibilities of psychologists, the validity of personality inventories, and the teaching of psychology. David has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout his career, including the David A. Leach Award for Outstanding Student in Experimental Psychology at the College of Wooster, the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award at the University of Georgia, and the McCoy Professor of Psychology-Award for Teaching Excellence at Marietta College. In addition, David is a fellow member of the American Psychological Association and a member of both the American Psychological Society and American

Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 9 edition (August 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072286415
• ISBN-13: 978-0072286410
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #619,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really good, December 1, 2003

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This review is from: Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics (Paperback)

A unique introductory book in statistics. The hallmark of this book is nodoubt the clarity of detailed explanations of fundamental statistical concepts. A lot of invaluable material and explanantions here not to be found in other textbooks on statistics!
Highlights that spring to my mind are the excellent treatments of averages, correlation and regression, and hypothesis testing. A very important topic (usually missing in most textbooks) is the strength of evidence in hypothesis and significiance testing and is treated very nicely in various parts of the books. This book should not be missed by beginners (and probably experts) in the field.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Statistics, September 15, 2007

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S. Castillo "amizzourn" (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics (Hardcover)

I am using this book for an online graduate statistics course, so there is little direction from a formal instructor. All of my information so far is from this book. It is easy to read and the examples are easy to follow. I would recommend this book to anyone who is beginning the journey into statistics...very helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics, November 13, 2008

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maine-seaviation "Sherry Anderson" (Coastal Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics (Paperback)

I was a student of Audrey Haber's back in 1968.....not only did she teach a mathematical meat-head how to understand the basics of Behavioral Statistics, but she gave me the confidence to dive into other scholastic areas that I deemed myself "weak". This book which I have owned for 40 years is a classic, easy to read and understand. Who would have guessed that statistics could be interesting and even fun!!!