Using and Interpreting Statistics: A Practical Text for the Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences

by Eric W. Corty

Eric Corty’s engaging textbook is exceptionally well suited for behavioral science students studying statistical practice in their field for the first time. An award-winning master teacher, Corty speaks to students in their language, with an approachable voice that conveys the basics of collecting and understanding statistical data step by step. Examples come from the behavioral and social sciences, as well as from recognizable aspects of everyday life to help students see the relevance of what they are studying.

804 pages, Unbound

First published September 25, 2006

Reviews

[christopher monsour · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t love this book but it gave me what I wanted, an introduction to (classical, non-Bayesian) statistical methods that I could read through on my own and understand without a class or instructor. Corty takes a chatty tone, which may be helpful or annoying depending on how it strikes you.