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The Bestselling Student-Friendly Statistics Textbook is Completely Updated and Comes with SPSS-Student Version 17.0!'œField has introduced important new introductory material on statistics... This book is the best blend that I know of a textbook in statistics and a manual on SPSS.' -David C. Howell, University of Vermont (Emeritus)Now, for only $25 extra on top of the price of the textbook, students can purchase the bestselling Discovering Statistics Using SPSS, Third Edition as a bundle that includes a copy of SPSS Student Version 17.0.Written in his vivid and entertaining style, Andy Field continues to provide students with everything they need to understand, use and report statistics-at… every level-in the brand-new Third Edition of Discovering Statistics Using SPSS. Retaining the strong pedagogy from previous editions, he makes statistics meaningful by including playful examples from everyday student life (among other places), creating a gateway into the often intimidating world of statistics. In the process, he presents an opportunity for students to ground their knowledge of statistics through the use of SPSS. To view an electronic walkthrough of this text, click here: http://www.sagepublications.com/services/virtualTour/field/idre.htm NEW to the Third Edition: Expands on the first 6 chapters to more 'œgently' introduce basic level concepts Complies with the new SPSS 17 Offers a stunning new full-color textbook design to illustrate SPSS 17 mechanisms (at no additional cost to students!) Contains an additional chapter on multilevel modeling Incorporates playful 'œreal world' examples to go alongside those made up by the author Includes both new and more robust pedagogical featuresThis new edition is accompanied by an updated Companion Web site at www.sagepub.co.uk/field3e designed for both professors and students!Student resources include: Animated 'œSPSS walk-through' videos clearly demonstrating how to use the latest SPSS modules Self-checking multiple choice questions Datasets for Psychology, Business & Management and Health Sciences A flash-card glossary for testing knowledge of key concepts Access to support material from SAGE study skills booksThe password-protected instructor's section offers: A test bank with over 300 multiple choice questions ready to upload to WebCT, Blackboard or other virtual learning environments Electronic charts and diagrams for classroom use PowerPoint slides written by the author
Author bio:
Andy Field is Professor of Child Psychopathology at the University of Sussex. He has published over 70 research papers, 27 book chapters, and 17 books mostly on child emotional development and statistics. He is the founding editor of the Journal of Experimental Psychopathology and has been an associate editor and editorial board member for the British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, Cognition and Emotion, Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review and Research Synthesis Methods. His ability to make statistics accessible and fun has been recognized with local and national teaching awards (University of Sussex, 2001; the British Psychological Society, 2007), a prestigious… UK National Teaching Fellowship (2010), and the British Psychological Society book award (2006). He adores cats, and loves to listen to and play very heavy music. He lives in Brighton with his wonderful wife Zo� and Fuzzy the cat.