"Useful ... to psychologists beginning to find their feet in the world of research." - David J. Hand, Imperial College, UK, in the International Statistical Review
"I have been using this text to teach statistics to beginning and intermediate-level graduate students in education for years and have been extremely impressed with its readability and emphasis on conceptual understanding. I can’t wait to introduce my students to statistics with this new edition, as it addresses key concepts while also providing real-life examples that will aid them in learning to reason with statistics." --H. Michael Crowson, The University of Oklahoma, USA
"This is one of the most complete and lucid ... statistics textbooks available for education and the social sciences: it blends theory and pragmatics seamlessly. The integration of SPSS into the chapters is a welcome addition. Each chapter describes what to do, why to do it, and how to do it." – Betsy McCoach, University of Connecticut, USA
"The unique blend of conceptual approaches to statistical learning, interpretative exercises, and APA styled write-ups sets this book apart from other texts. The broad coverage of statistical procedures, SPSS generation and interpretation, and emphasis on statistical assumptions will serve students and researchers." - C.Y. Joanne Peng, Indiana University, USA
"Combining theory and mathematical accessibility with examples, SPSS applications, and APA style write-ups, this is a fascinating book for ... statistical courses in the social and behavioral sciences. It has a broad coverage of topics and should prove invaluable as a classroom text or as a reference for applied researchers. " - Feifei Ye, University of Pittsburgh, USA
"The clear content, easy-to-follow software examples, and comprehensive coverage of topics will be extremely useful for researchers in the early stages of their statistical development." - Brian F. French, USA Washington State University
"Writing statistical results in APA format is great for graduate students. ... The ... changes ... make the book a better teaching tool. ... The basic terms and concepts are defined and developed clearly, accurately, and in an interesting manner." - Robert P. Conti, Sr., Mount Saint Mary College, USA