Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences is an introduction to statistics text that will engage students in an ongoing spirit of discovery by illustrating how statistics apply to modern-day research problems. By integrating instructions, screenshots, and practical examples for using IBM SPSS® Statistics software, the book makes it easy for students to learn statistical concepts within each chapter. Gregory J. Privitera takes a user-friendly approach while balancing statistical theory, computation, and application with the technical instruction needed for students to succeed in the modern era of data collection, analysis, and statistical interpretation.
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Book by Gregory J. Privitera Overview
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences is an introduction to statistics text that will engage students in an ongoing spirit of discovery by illustrating how statistics apply to modern-day research problems. By integrating instructions, screenshots, and practical examples for using IBM SPSS® Statistics software, the book makes it easy for students to learn statistical concepts within each chapter. Gregory J. Privitera takes a user-friendly approach while balancing statistical theory, computation, and application with the technical instruction needed for students to succeed in the modern era of data collection, analysis, and statistical interpretation.
About The Author
Gregory J. Privitera is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Saint Bonaventure University and a veteran of the U.S. Marines. Dr. Privitera received his Ph.D. in Psychology at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He went on to complete a postdoctoral research position at Arizona State University before coming to Saint Bonventure University in 2009. He is the author of a book on psychology and dieting and of multiple peer-reviewed articles on the role of learning and cognition on eating behavior and health. His research work examines a variety of important questions related to factors involved in the acquisition/development of diet; the long-term and short-term consequences of dietary food selection; and the role of cognition on hunger and fullness. He oversees a variety of undergraduate research projects at St. Bonaventure University across psychological specialties and interests. Dr. Privitera is also working on a new text Modern Methods in Behavioral Science.
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