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MindTap for Gravetter/Wallnau/Forzano/Witnauer's Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, 1 term Instant Access, 10th Edition

Frederick J Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau, Lori-Ann B. Forzano, James E. Witnauer

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MindTap for Gravetter/Wallnau/Forzano/Witnauer's ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition is a platform that propels students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course, so you can provide engaging content, challenge every learner and build student confidence. MindTap: Powered by You.

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Frederick J Gravetter

The late Frederick J Gravetter was professor emeritus of psychology at State University of New York, Brockport. While teaching at Brockport, Dr. Gravetter specialized in statistics, experimental design and cognitive psychology. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from M.I.T. and his Ph.D. in psychology from Duke University. In addition to publishing several research articles, Dr. Gravetter co-authored STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES and ESSENTIAL OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES.

Larry B. Wallnau

Larry B. Wallnau is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The College at Brockport, State University of New York. While teaching at Brockport, he published numerous research articles in biopsychology and provided editorial consultation for journals in his field. He has taught statistics, animal behavior, biopsychology, psychopharmacology and introductory psychology. With Dr. Frederick J Gravetter, he co-authored all previous editions of STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, now in its 10th edition. Dr. Wallnau received his bachelor's degree from the University of New Haven and his Ph.D. in psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. In his leisure time, he is an avid runner with his canine companion, Gracie.

Lori-Ann B. Forzano

Lori-Ann B Forzano is a professor of psychology at State University of New York, Brockport, where she regularly teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in research methods, statistics, learning, animal behavior and the psychology of eating. Her research examines impulsivity and self-control in adults and children and has been published in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Learning and Motivation and The Psychological Record. Dr. Forzano also co-authored ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. She received her PhD in experimental psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

James E. Witnauer

James E. Witnauer is Associate Professor of Psychology at The College at Brockport, State University of New York, where he teaches undergraduate courses in experimental psychology and graduate courses in statistics and biopsychology. He earned a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from State University of New York, Binghamton, and a B.A. in psychology from State University of New York, Buffalo State College.

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  • A Preview opens each chapter with an engaging research example that piques students' curiosity and prepares them to dive into chapter content by putting them in the cognitive mindset of the material.
  • Extensively revised end-of-chapter problems now include expanded solutions that are modeled after in-text examples. The solutions also offer corrective feedback for common mistakes, which further strengthens student comprehension.
  • Many new research examples have been added throughout, including topics that are especially interesting to college students and that cut across the domain of the behavioral sciences.
  • All SPSS sections have been revised using SPSS 25, include new examples and now offer more detailed, step-by-step demonstrations -- including SPSS screenshots -- for how to conduct chapter relevant analyses. Appendix D, General Instructions for Using SPSS, also has been significantly expanded.

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Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Statistics.
2. Frequency Distributions.
3. Central Tendency.
4. Variability.
5. z-Scores: Location of Scores and Standardized Distributions.
6. Probability.
7. Probability and Samples: The Distribution of Sample Means.
8. Introduction to Hypothesis Testing.
9. Introduction to the t Statistic.
10. The t Test for Two Independent Samples.
11. The t Test for Two Related Samples.
12. Introduction to Analysis of Variance.
13. Two-Factor Analysis of Variance.
14. Correlation and Regression.
15. The Chi-Square Statistic: Tests for Goodness of Fit and Independence.

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MindTap for Gravetter/Wallnau/Forzano/Witnauer's ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition is a platform that propels students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course, so you can provide engaging content, challenge every learner and build student confidence. MindTap: Powered by You. Customize interactive syllabi to emphasize priority topics, then add your own material or notes to the eBook as desired. This outcomes-driven application gives you the tools needed to empower students and boost both understanding and performance.