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Book SynopsisThisbookaimstohelppsychologystudentsbuildtheirskillstoconductresearchandanalysesusingMicrosoftExcel'sDataAnalysisToolpak. Concise yet comprehensive,thisaccessible textbook walksstudentsthrough basicresearchmethodology, central tendency, variability, standardized scores, t-tests (independentandrelated samples), One-wayAnalysisof Variance (between-groupsandrepeated measures), the Pearson correlation,andChi Squareanalyses. Each chapter includes examples ofresearchquestionstobe addressed, the rationale for theanalysis,a step-by-stepanalysisof thedataset in equation formatandusingMicrosoftExcel,andhowtopresent results in APA(7thEdition)style. The extensive didactic material encompasses end-of-chapter questions, learning outcomes, sidebar boxes with common mistakestoavoid,andbiographical sketches of those who developedresearchmethodsandstatistical techniques.Studentsandinstructors will also benefit from a companion website where PowerPoint slidesandadditional exercises,datasets,andresources are available. Ideal for undergraduatepsychologycourses,thistextbook can also be of use for those interested in learning more about statisticalresearchandits practical application at universityandbeyond. Test your knowledge with questionsandanswers about thebookwith Springer Nature Flashcards.
