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Lewandowski Jr, Gary; McIntyre, Kevin

 
9781319247171: Statistics for Research and Life

Synopsis

In this innovative text, pioneering educators Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr. (author of Discovering the Scientist Within) and Kevin P. McIntyre (creator of the website Open Stats Lab) help students overcome math anxiety and build valuable statistical skills. Each chapter takes a unique two-part approach, introducing fundamental concepts through fascinating real-life questions, then exploring a rigorous and detailed scenario. Throughout, the authors emphasize how a basic understanding of statistics is key to the psychology major, indispensable in daily life, and in-demand among today’s top employers.

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À propos de l'auteur

Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr. grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia and went on to receive his B.A. from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and then his Ph.D. in Social/Health Psychology from Stony Brook University. Gary is a husband, father, dog-owner, professor and former chair in the Department of Psychology at Monmouth University, and author of Stronger Than You Think: The 10 Blind Spots That Undermine Your Relationship...and How to See Past Them. He has published over 50 academic articles and book chapters, and given over 120 conference presentations (most co-authored with undergraduates). Dr. Lewandowski's research, writing, and public speaking focus on the self and relationships. His research also examines ways to improve research methods and statistics instruction. He is a nationally recognized teacher who the Princeton Review recognized among its Best 300 Professors from an initial list of 42,000. He has also won Distinguished Teaching Awards at Stony Brook University and at Monmouth, and had his Intimate Relationships course featured in a USA Today article. He has given a TEDx talk, Break-ups Don't Have to Leave You Broken, which has over 2 million views. Currently, Dr. Lewandowski writes the Psychology of Relationships blog on Psychology Today. His expertise and articles (150+ of them) have appeared in mass media outlets such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, The Washington Post, CNN, APA Monitor, WebMD, and Scientific American, and have been enjoyed by over 5 million readers.

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