Basic Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Using R

Wendy Zeitlin, PhD, LMSW, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy at Montclair State University.Charles Auerbach, PhD, LCSW-R, is Full Professor in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University.

• Chapter 1. Introduction to Basic Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Using RChapter 2. Descriptive StatisticsChapter 3. Probabilities and the Binomial DistributionChapter 4. The Normal Distribution and Standardized ScoresChapter 5. Introduction to Inferential StatisticsChapter 6. Comparing SamplesChapter 7. Non-Parametric Tests of Central TendencyChapter 8. Correlation and Simple Linear RegressionChapter 9. Tests of AssociationChapter 10. Power AnalysisReferencesAppendix A. Additional Resources for Learning RAppendix B. Math ReviewAppendix C. Getting Started with RAppendix D. Dataset ExplanationsGlossary

Zeitlin and Auerbach completed an excellent introductory statistics textbook. The step-by-step instructions on how to complete basic descriptive and inferential statistics using R are simple to follow and understand. It is also a good book for people who are knowledgeable in Excel and want to find a statistical software program that is compatible with Excel data analysis and interpretations."