An Introduction to Statistics: An Active Learning Approach - Softcover

Carlson, Kieth Alton; Winquist, Jennifer R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1544375093 ISBN 13: 9781544375090

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2021

Synopsis

This updated and reorganized Third Edition takes a workbook approach that encourages students to be actively engaged while they read explanations. Carefully placed reading questions throughout each chapter allow students to apply their knowledge right away, while in-depth activities based on current behavioral science scenarios, each with problem sets and quiz questions, give students the opportunity to assess their understanding of concepts while reading detailed explanations of more complex statistical concepts. Additional practice problems further solidify student learning. Most activities are self-correcting, so if a concept is misunderstood, this misunderstanding is corrected early in the learning process. After working through each chapter, students are far more likely to understand the material than when they only read the material.

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About the Authors

Kieth A. Carlson received his PhD in Experimental Psychology with an emphasis in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Nebraska in 1996. He is currently Professor of Psychology at Valparaiso University. He has published research on visual attention, memory, student cynicism toward college, and active learning. He enjoys teaching a wide range of courses including statistics, research methods, sensation and perception, cognitive psychology, learning psychology, the philosophy of science, and the history of psychology. Dr. Carlson was twice honored with the Teaching Excellence Award from the United States Air Force Academy.

Jennifer R. Winquist is currently Professor of Psychology at Valparaiso University. Dr. Winquist received her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Purdue University. She has published research on self-focused attention, group decision making, distributive justice, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Dr. Winquist regularly teaches courses in introductory and advanced statistics and research methods.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1544375093
• ISBN 13: 9781544375090
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 512