Statistics Without Maths for Psychology

by Christine P. Dancey, John Reidy

Statistics Without Maths for Psychology guides you through statistical processes in a clear, engaging and straightforward way - without using intimidating mathematical formulae. This new 5th edition covers all the statistical procedures you will need and also gives guidance on using SPSS . Activities and questions throughout enable you to test your learning and deepen your understanding in a practical, manageable way. Comprehensive, clearly written and packed with examples, this rigorous guide will enable you to get to grips with statistics and avoid feeling like a fish out of water.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks

620 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Alexander Tarlinder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this textbook absolutely brilliant! It does what it says: It teaches statistics without bogging the reader down with formulae. You learn how to think and how to apply statistics. If you're interested then, you can google the exact math. To be honest, this book has helped me in understanding some concepts for the very first time. When I was younger, I was able to do the math, but I didn't know what I was doing.

The only downside are the SPSS screenshots. The font is too small!

[Eshraq · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite practical.

[Siobhan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don’t let the three stars fool you – this is a really useful statistics book.

However, for me, I picked it up at the wrong point in my learning. This is one of those books you read at the start of your understanding or when you want a refresher course. If you’re someone who is already well informed, this feels as though it doesn’t really cover much.

A good place to start, though.

[Caroline Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very accessible introduction to the use of stats within psychology. Would recommend to psychology students who feel intimidated by stats.

[Victoria Roe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant introduction to Statistics. I am NOT one to wax lyrical over any book of this sort but starting on a heavily stats based MSc after a loooong delay since doing anything similar, I desperately needed some support. This is a great recommendation by my course, clear and precise with excellent definitions, wide ranging examples and challenging but useful exercises. Whatever you're using statistics for, if you're lacking in confidence then this is the book for you.