Foundations of behavioral statistics : an insight-based approach / Bruce Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Bruce, 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychometrics.

Psychology--Statistical methods.

Psychology.

Psychometrics--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Psychometrics--methods.

Physical Description:

xii, 457 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2006]

Summary:

With humor, extraordinary clarity, and carefully paced explanations and examples, Bruce Thompson shows readers how to use the latest techniques for interpreting research outcomes as well as how to make statistical decisions that result in better research. Utilizing the general linear model to demonstrate how different statistical methods are related to each other, Thompson integrates a broad array of methods involving only a single dependent variable, ranging from classical and robust location descriptive statistics, through effect sizes, and on through ANOVA, multiple regression, loglinear analysis and logistic regression. Special features include SPSS and Excel demonstrations that offer opportunities, in the book's datasets and on Thompson's website, for further exploration of statistical dynamics.

Contents:

Introductory terms and concepts

Location

Dispersion

Shape

Bivariate relationships

Statistical significance

Practical significance

Multiple regression analysis: basic GLM concepts

A GLM interpretation rubric

One-way analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

Multiway and other alternative ANOVA models

The general linear model (GLM): ANOVA via regression

Some logistic models: model fitting in a logistic context.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-448) and index.

ISBN:

1593852851

OCLC:

62896508

Publisher Number:

9781593852856

Online:

Contributor biographical information