' This book fosters in-depth understanding of the logic underpinning the most common statistical tests within the behavioural sciences By emphasising the shared ground between these tests the author provides crucial scaffolding for students as they embark upon their research journey' -Ruth Horry Psychology Swansea University ' This unique text presents the conceptual underpinnings of statistics as well as the computation & application of statistics to real-life situations--a combination rarely covered in one book A must-have for students learning statistical techniques & a go-to handbook for experienced researchers' -Barbra Teater Social Work College of Staten Island City University of New York Accessible engaging & informative this book will help any social science student approach statistics with complete confidence With a well-paced & well-judged integrated approach rather than a simple linear trajectory this book progresses at a realistic speed that matches the pace at which statistics novices actually learn Packed with global interdisciplinary examples that ground statistical theory & concepts in real-world situations it shows students not only how to apply newfound knowledge using IBM SPSS Statistics but also why they would want to Spanning statistics basics like variables constants & sampling through to t-tests multiple regression & factor analysis it builds statistical literacy while also covering key research principles like research questions error types & results reliability It shows you how to Describe data with graphs tables & numbers Calculate probability & value distributions Test a priori & post hoc hypotheses Conduct Chi-squared tests & observational studies Structure ANOVA ANCOVA & factorial designs Supported by lots of visuals & a website with interactive demonstrations author video & practice datasets this book is the student-focused companion to support students through their statistics journeys