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A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics

A Neuroscientist on How to Make Sense of a Complex World

by Daniel Levitin ...

A guide to critical thinking in the 'post-truth' era, from the author of Sunday Times best-seller The Organized MindWe live in a world of information overload. Facts and figures on absolutely everything are at our fingertips, but are too often biased, distorted, or outright lies. From unemployment figures to voting polls, IQ tests to divorce rates, we're bombarded by seemingly plausible statistics ... Read more

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A guide to critical thinking in the 'post-truth' era, from the author of Sunday Times best-seller The Organized MindWe live in a world of information overload. Facts and figures on absolutely everything are at our fingertips, but are too often biased, distorted, or outright lies. From unemployment figures to voting polls, IQ tests to divorce rates, we're bombarded by seemingly plausible statistics
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The Bestseller Code

by Matthew Jockers, Jodie Archer ...

What if an algorithm could predict which manuscripts would become mega-bestsellers?Girl on the Train. Fifty Shades. The Goldfinch. Why do some books capture the whole world's attention? What secret DNA do they share? In The Bestseller Code, Archer and Jockers boldly claim that blockbuster hits are highly predictable, and they have created the algorithm to prove it. Using cutting-edge text mining ... Read more

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What if an algorithm could predict which manuscripts would become mega-bestsellers?Girl on the Train. Fifty Shades. The Goldfinch. Why do some books capture the whole world's attention? What secret DNA do they share? In The Bestseller Code, Archer and Jockers boldly claim that blockbuster hits are highly predictable, and they have created the algorithm to prove it. Using cutting-edge text mining
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Psychology Statistics For Dummies

by Donncha Hanna, Martin Dempster ...

The introduction to statistics that psychology students can't afford to be withoutUnderstanding statistics is a requirement for obtaining and making the most of a degree in psychology, a fact of life that often takes first year psychology students by surprise. Filled with jargon-free explanations and real-life examples, Psychology Statistics For Dummies makes the often-confusing world of ... Read more

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The introduction to statistics that psychology students can't afford to be withoutUnderstanding statistics is a requirement for obtaining and making the most of a degree in psychology, a fact of life that often takes first year psychology students by surprise. Filled with jargon-free explanations and real-life examples, Psychology Statistics For Dummies makes the often-confusing world of
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Weaponized Lies

How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era

by Daniel Levitin ...

A guide to critical thinking in the 'post-truth' era, from the author of Sunday Times best-seller The Organized MindWe live in a world where the line between truth and lies is increasingly blurred by euphemistic terms such as 'post-truth', 'counter-knowledge', 'fringe theories' and others. In a world where anyone can become an expert at the click of a button, we're worse equipped than ever to ... Read more

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A guide to critical thinking in the 'post-truth' era, from the author of Sunday Times best-seller The Organized MindWe live in a world where the line between truth and lies is increasingly blurred by euphemistic terms such as 'post-truth', 'counter-knowledge', 'fringe theories' and others. In a world where anyone can become an expert at the click of a button, we're worse equipped than ever to
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May Contain Lies

How Stories, Statistics and Studies Exploit Our Biases - And What We Can Do About It

by Alex Edmans ...

'Alex Edmans is such a crisp, sharp salutary voice – and a great guide to the bullsh*t of the modern world' Rory Stewart'A powerful and punchy explanation of why misinformation is a problem that affects us all**' Gillian Tett, Financial Times**A ground-breaking book that reveals why our human biases affect the way we receive and interpret information, with practical suggestions for how to think ... Read more

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'Alex Edmans is such a crisp, sharp salutary voice – and a great guide to the bullsh*t of the modern world' Rory Stewart'A powerful and punchy explanation of why misinformation is a problem that affects us all**' Gillian Tett, Financial Times**A ground-breaking book that reveals why our human biases affect the way we receive and interpret information, with practical suggestions for how to think
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The Art of Statistical Thinking

by Albert Rutherford, Jae H. Kim PhD ...

Not knowing statistics can lead to a loss of money, time, and accurate information.What am I looking at? What do these numbers mean? Why? These are frequent thoughts of those who don't know much about statistics."I'm not a number's person" is not a good excuse to avoid learning the basics of this essential skill. Are you a person who earns money? Do you shop at the supermarket? Do you vote? Do you ... Read more

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Not knowing statistics can lead to a loss of money, time, and accurate information.What am I looking at? What do these numbers mean? Why? These are frequent thoughts of those who don't know much about statistics."I'm not a number's person" is not a good excuse to avoid learning the basics of this essential skill. Are you a person who earns money? Do you shop at the supermarket? Do you vote? Do you
... Read more
Counting

How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters

by Deborah Stone ...

“Required reading for anyone who’s interested in the truth.” —Robert ReichIn a post-Trumpian world where COVID rates soar and Americans wage near–civil war about election results, Deborah Stone’s Counting promises to transform how we think about numbers. Contrary to what you learned in kindergarten, counting is more art than arithmetic. In fact, numbers are just as much creatures of the human ... Read more

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“Required reading for anyone who’s interested in the truth.” —Robert ReichIn a post-Trumpian world where COVID rates soar and Americans wage near–civil war about election results, Deborah Stone’s Counting promises to transform how we think about numbers. Contrary to what you learned in kindergarten, counting is more art than arithmetic. In fact, numbers are just as much creatures of the human
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Research Methods in Psychology For Dummies

by Martin Dempster, Donncha Hanna ...

Your hands-on introduction to research methods in psychologyLooking for an easily accessible overview of research methods in psychology? This is the book for you! Whether you need to get ahead in class, you're pressed for time, or you just want a take on a topic that's not covered in your textbook, Research Methods in Psychology For Dummies has you covered.Written in plain English and packed with ... Read more

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Your hands-on introduction to research methods in psychologyLooking for an easily accessible overview of research methods in psychology? This is the book for you! Whether you need to get ahead in class, you're pressed for time, or you just want a take on a topic that's not covered in your textbook, Research Methods in Psychology For Dummies has you covered.Written in plain English and packed with
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Research Methods for Everyday Life

Blending Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

by Scott W. VanderStoep, Deidre D. Johnson ...

Series Book 32 - Research Methods for the Social Sciences
This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics include sampling techniques, choosing a research design, and determining research question that inform public opinion and direct future studies. Throughout the book, the authors provide vivid and ... Read more

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This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics include sampling techniques, choosing a research design, and determining research question that inform public opinion and direct future studies. Throughout the book, the authors provide vivid and
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Effective Writing in Psychology

Papers, Posters, and Presentations

by Bernard C. Beins, Agatha M. Beins ...

The second edition of Effective Writing in Psychology helps users produce crisp scientific communication, form concise unambiguous arguments, and render technical information clear and comprehensible. The new edition incorporates the latest guidelines contained within the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual.Clear guidelines on effective writing illustrate how to generate strong and ... Read more

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The second edition of Effective Writing in Psychology helps users produce crisp scientific communication, form concise unambiguous arguments, and render technical information clear and comprehensible. The new edition incorporates the latest guidelines contained within the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual.Clear guidelines on effective writing illustrate how to generate strong and
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Техника составления профессиограммы

Методическое пособие

by Владимир Жильцов ...

В книге изложен процесс создания профессиограмм, их основные классификации и техники применения. Авторская методика составления комплексного документа с использованием знаний из смежных областей является практическим руководством к действию.Книга рассчитана на кадровых работников, менеджеров по персоналу, профориентаторов, профконсультантов, коучей, психологов и преподавателей. Материал может быть ... Read more

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В книге изложен процесс создания профессиограмм, их основные классификации и техники применения. Авторская методика составления комплексного документа с использованием знаний из смежных областей является практическим руководством к действию.Книга рассчитана на кадровых работников, менеджеров по персоналу, профориентаторов, профконсультантов, коучей, психологов и преподавателей. Материал может быть
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Statistics And Experimental Design For Psychologists: A Model Comparison Approach

by Rory Allen ...

This is the first textbook for psychologists which combines the model comparison method in statistics with a hands-on guide to computer-based analysis and clear explanations of the links between models, hypotheses and experimental designs. Statistics is often seen as a set of cookbook recipes which must be learned by heart. Model comparison, by contrast, provides a mental roadmap that not only ... Read more

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This is the first textbook for psychologists which combines the model comparison method in statistics with a hands-on guide to computer-based analysis and clear explanations of the links between models, hypotheses and experimental designs. Statistics is often seen as a set of cookbook recipes which must be learned by heart. Model comparison, by contrast, provides a mental roadmap that not only
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Psicología del Consumidor

Best Version, #1

by Angel Ruiz ...

Series Book 1 - Best Version
¿Te has preguntado alguna vez por qué terminas comprando cosas que no planeabas? ¿O por qué sientes una atracción irresistible hacia ciertas marcas y productos? "Psicología del Consumidor" es un viaje profundo y fascinante hacia los misterios de la mente al momento de comprar, revelando cómo y por qué tomamos decisiones de consumo que, muchas veces, ni nosotros mismos entendemos completamente. ... Read more

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¿Te has preguntado alguna vez por qué terminas comprando cosas que no planeabas? ¿O por qué sientes una atracción irresistible hacia ciertas marcas y productos? "Psicología del Consumidor" es un viaje profundo y fascinante hacia los misterios de la mente al momento de comprar, revelando cómo y por qué tomamos decisiones de consumo que, muchas veces, ni nosotros mismos entendemos completamente.
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Master the Essentials of Assessment and Evaluation

Pedagogy of English, #4

by Dr. Jayanthi N.L.N. ...

Series Book 4 - Pedagogy of English
Are you an English language educator who wants to learn how to create and use effective assessments and evaluations in your teaching?Do you want to improve your students' learning outcomes and your own professional development through sound assessment and evaluation practices?If so, this book is for you. This book will teach you the fundamentals of assessment and evaluation in the pedagogy of ... Read more

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Are you an English language educator who wants to learn how to create and use effective assessments and evaluations in your teaching?Do you want to improve your students' learning outcomes and your own professional development through sound assessment and evaluation practices?If so, this book is for you. This book will teach you the fundamentals of assessment and evaluation in the pedagogy of
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The Narcissistic Prince SAGA

The Narcissistic Prince SAGA Written by Ken Manhattan, #1

by Ken Manhattan, Sheron Donte Smith ...

Series Book 1 - The Narcissistic Prince SAGA Written by Ken Manhattan
Narcissistic personality disorder comprehensive guide this book gives you detailed insights into what narcissism is and how narcissism plays a role in today's society as well as it gives ways to understand narcissism gives narcissistic awareness, and also breaks down the different types of common narcissis that we deal with every day ... Read more

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Narcissistic personality disorder comprehensive guide this book gives you detailed insights into what narcissism is and how narcissism plays a role in today's society as well as it gives ways to understand narcissism gives narcissistic awareness, and also breaks down the different types of common narcissis that we deal with every day
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Learning From Data

An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning using JASP

by Arthur M. Glenberg, Matthew E. Andrzejewski ...

This fully updated fourth edition explores the foundations of statistical reasoning, focusing on how to interpret psychological data and statistical results. This edition includes three important new features. First, the book is closely integrated with the free statistical analysis program JASP. Thus, students learn how to use JASP to help with tasks such as constructing grouped frequency ... Read more

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This fully updated fourth edition explores the foundations of statistical reasoning, focusing on how to interpret psychological data and statistical results. This edition includes three important new features. First, the book is closely integrated with the free statistical analysis program JASP. Thus, students learn how to use JASP to help with tasks such as constructing grouped frequency
... Read more
Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis

by Jon S. Bailey, Mary R. Burch ...

Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis, third edition, is a practical and accessible text that provides the beginning researcher with a clear description of how behavior analysts conduct applied research and submit it for publication.In a sequence of ten logical steps, this text covers the elements of single-case research design and the practices involved in organizing, implementing, and ... Read more

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Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis, third edition, is a practical and accessible text that provides the beginning researcher with a clear description of how behavior analysts conduct applied research and submit it for publication.In a sequence of ten logical steps, this text covers the elements of single-case research design and the practices involved in organizing, implementing, and
... Read more
Psychological Statistics

The Basics

by Thomas J. Faulkenberry ...

Series series The Basics
Psychological Statistics: The Basics walks the reader through the core logic of statistical inference and provides a solid grounding in the techniques necessary to understand modern statistical methods in the psychological and behavioral sciences.This book is designed to be a readable account of the role of statistics in the psychological sciences. Rather than providing a comprehensive reference ... Read more

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Psychological Statistics: The Basics walks the reader through the core logic of statistical inference and provides a solid grounding in the techniques necessary to understand modern statistical methods in the psychological and behavioral sciences.This book is designed to be a readable account of the role of statistics in the psychological sciences. Rather than providing a comprehensive reference
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Teoria e tecnica psicometrica 2/ed

by Carlo Chiorri ...

Il testo si rivolge agli insegnamenti di Psicometria e Teoria dei Test dei corsi di laurea triennali in Scienze e Tecniche Psicologiche e magistrali in Psicologia. Lo scopo dell'opera è fornire le basi teoriche del processo di misurazione delle variabili psicologiche e indicare i passi fondamentali da seguire per uno sviluppo adeguato di un test psicologico. Particolare attenzione viene dedicata ... Read more

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Il testo si rivolge agli insegnamenti di Psicometria e Teoria dei Test dei corsi di laurea triennali in Scienze e Tecniche Psicologiche e magistrali in Psicologia. Lo scopo dell'opera è fornire le basi teoriche del processo di misurazione delle variabili psicologiche e indicare i passi fondamentali da seguire per uno sviluppo adeguato di un test psicologico. Particolare attenzione viene dedicata
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Presenting Your Data with SPSS Explained

by Perry R. Hinton, Isabella McMurray ...

Data Presentation with SPSS Explained provides students with all the information they need to conduct small scale analysis of research projects using SPSS and present their results appropriately in their reports. Quantitative data can be collected in the form of a questionnaire, survey or experimental study. This book focuses on presenting this data clearly, in the form of tables and graphs, along ... Read more

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Data Presentation with SPSS Explained provides students with all the information they need to conduct small scale analysis of research projects using SPSS and present their results appropriately in their reports. Quantitative data can be collected in the form of a questionnaire, survey or experimental study. This book focuses on presenting this data clearly, in the form of tables and graphs, along
... Read more
The Process of Statistical Analysis in Psychology

by Dawn M. McBride ...

This new introductory statistics text from Dawn M. McBride, best-selling author of The Process of Research in Psychology*,* covers the background and process of statistical analysis, along with how to use essential tools for working with data from the field. Research studies are included throughout from both the perspective of a student conducting their own research study and of someone ... Read more

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This new introductory statistics text from Dawn M. McBride, best-selling author of The Process of Research in Psychology*,* covers the background and process of statistical analysis, along with how to use essential tools for working with data from the field. Research studies are included throughout from both the perspective of a student conducting their own research study and of someone
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A First Course in Structural Equation Modeling

by Tenko Raykov, George A. Marcoulides ...

In this book, authors Tenko Raykov and George A. Marcoulides introduce students to the basics of structural equation modeling (SEM) through a conceptual, nonmathematical approach. For ease of understanding, the few mathematical formulas presented are used in a conceptual or illustrative nature, rather than a computational one.Featuring examples from EQS, LISREL, and Mplus, A First Course in ... Read more

£52.19

In this book, authors Tenko Raykov and George A. Marcoulides introduce students to the basics of structural equation modeling (SEM) through a conceptual, nonmathematical approach. For ease of understanding, the few mathematical formulas presented are used in a conceptual or illustrative nature, rather than a computational one.Featuring examples from EQS, LISREL, and Mplus, A First Course in
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Structural Equation Modeling with Mplus

Basic Concepts, Applications, and Programming

by Barbara M. Byrne ...

Series series Multivariate Applications Series
Modeled after Barbara Byrne’s other best-selling structural equation modeling (SEM) books, this practical guide reviews the basic concepts and applications of SEM using Mplus Versions 5 & 6. The author reviews SEM applications based on actual data taken from her own research. Using non-mathematical language, it is written for the novice SEM user. With each application chapter, the author "walks" ... Read more

£55.79

Modeled after Barbara Byrne’s other best-selling structural equation modeling (SEM) books, this practical guide reviews the basic concepts and applications of SEM using Mplus Versions 5 & 6. The author reviews SEM applications based on actual data taken from her own research. Using non-mathematical language, it is written for the novice SEM user. With each application chapter, the author "walks"
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IBM SPSS for Intermediate Statistics

Use and Interpretation

by Karen C. Barrett, Nancy L. Leech, George A. Morgan ...

IBM SPSS for Intermediate Statistics, Sixth Edition, is designed to help readers analyze and interpret research data using IBM SPSS.This user-friendly book shows readers how to choose the appropriate statistic based on the design; perform intermediate statistics, including multivariate statistics; interpret output; and write about the results. The book reviews research designs and how to assess ... Read more

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IBM SPSS for Intermediate Statistics, Sixth Edition, is designed to help readers analyze and interpret research data using IBM SPSS.This user-friendly book shows readers how to choose the appropriate statistic based on the design; perform intermediate statistics, including multivariate statistics; interpret output; and write about the results. The book reviews research designs and how to assess
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