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Psychology Statistics

A Guide for the Statistically Perplexed

Selected Readings for Clinical Researchers

by (author) David L. Streiner & Canadian Psychiatric Association

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2013
Category
Statistics, Reference, Research & Methodology
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442613539
    Publish Date
    Jan 2013
    List Price
    $54.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442662834
    Publish Date
    Dec 2012
    List Price
    $44.95

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Do statistics-heavy research papers give you a headache? Are you baffled by bias, confused by correlation, or flummoxed by F-tests? A Guide for the Statistically Perplexed is here to help! This book is designed to assist students, clinicians, and researchers in becoming familiar with statistical and research techniques by covering the essentials of the topic and drawing attention to many common problem areas.

Inspired to write on this topic in reaction to mistakes he encountered in actual papers, David L. Streiner uses his trademark sense of humour and light-hearted style to explain complex statistical concepts in lucid, jargon-free language. Streiner delves into topics such as presenting data (or, conversely, how not to), statistical techniques, and more advanced procedures. To help readers detect problems with research design and interpretation, he details important ‘CRAP’ (convoluted reasoning or anti-intellectual pomposity) detectors for which they should watch out.

Even those with little or no background in statistics, measurement theory, or research will come out of A Guide for the Statistically Perplexed with a new understanding and appreciation of these topics.

About the authors

David L. Streiner is a professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences and the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at McMaster University, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and senior scientific editor of Health Reports.

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Editorial Reviews

‘An easy to read collection of excellent tutorials on selected areas of statistics, measurement, and to a lesser extent, research methods… I can recommend this volume without hesitation.’

Archives of Women’s Mental Health – June 2013

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