Learning from Data: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning

by Arthur M. Glenberg

Book Overview

Learning from Data focuses on how to interpret psychological data and statistical results. The authors' review the basics of statistical reasoning to help students better understand relevant data that affect their everyday lives. Numerous examples based on current research and events are featured throughout. To facilitate learning authors Glenberg and Andrzejewski: Devote extra attention to explaining the more difficult concepts and the logic behind...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805817840
• ISBN13: 9780805817843
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent text

I have admired Art Glenberg's statistics text ever since receiving an early copy of the first edition. This is an excellent book and should be anyone's top choice for a course in statistics and/or experimental or research design. The book spends time explaining the often difficult and enlightening concepts of statistics rather than just dropping out forumlas. For example: the concept of variation is discusssed at length rather than throwing out a formula and assuming you'll catch it as obvious. Difficult concepts are also rehearsed and re-inforced. I also like the organization of chapters into bite-sized chunks. If you're a student, esp. one having trouble with the subject, buy this book. If you're a teacher, adopt this book.

The Best Introductory Statistics Text Ever Written

I took Art's honors psychometric methods course at UW-Madison when I was a sophomore. Although I am a research analyst in industry and have a Master's degree in Statistics, I still use his book, both as a reference for my own research and to educate clients and co-workers. His book puts the math into plain English so that even non-mathematicians have a fighting chance to understand it. I highly recommend it every chance I get, even to people who have no experience in psychology.