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A very good text for a course in MV statistics
There exists a growing library of multivariate texts that include considerable depth and cover of a dazzling array of applications. The Essence of Multivariate Thinkingis a different kind of textbook. This is a short text that reads more like a series of handouts from an excellent course than a multivariate reference. The author makes clear that the goals of the book are not to present complete details of each method, rather the primary goal is to present a context for understanding multivariate analyses.
Well-written and informative
Well-written and informative, this book was among my favorite class texts. I found the organization of the chapters and topics to be helpful. Charts and tables clearly summarized main points. I liked using the provided data to work through each statistical procedure. Using this familiar data set increased my confidence as I learned the similarities and differences among the analyses. I bought this book for class, but I have since referenced it many times while writing papers for other classes and my dissertation proposal. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biostatistics    2. Mathematical models    3. Mathematics    4. Multivariate analysis    5. Probability & Statistics - General    6. Probability & Statistics - Multivariate Analysis    7. Psychology    8. Research    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Statistics    11. Probability & statistics    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / Statistics   

Subjects:  1. Assessment, Testing & Measurement    2. Methodology    3. Psychology    4. Psychometrics    5. Research    6. Research & Methodology    7. Statistics    8. methods   

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Do your students a favor...
A good text should allow the student to learn without intense reinstruction from the professor.This book fails miserably at achieving such a result.So do your students a favor, choose another text unless you are interested in delivering vigorous (re)explanations of concepts supposedly laid out within this piece of trash. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Mathematical Statistics    2. Mathematics    3. Probability & Statistics - General    4. Psychology    5. Reference    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Statistical Methods In The Social Sciences    8. Statistics    9. Organization & management of education    10. Probability & statistics    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Research    12. Social research & statistics   

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Lockhart did not make it seem like an intro text.
Lockhart is a wonderful researcher, but he may have forgot how to organize content so that introductory students can follow his words. I would not recommend this book for intr classes.

Introductory!? This is not an introductory book!
The book goes over the basic model building method of data analysis, but lacks the simplicity needed for an introductory course. The syntax and grammer was inappropriate for introductory level students. Use Sprinthall...that is an introductory text. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computers - General Information    2. General    3. Probability & Statistics - General    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Social Science    6. Social sciences    7. Statistical Methods In The Social Sciences    8. Statistical methods    9. Statistics    10. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    11. Probability & statistics    12. Psychological methodology    13. Psychology & Psychiatry / Statistics    14. Social research & statistics   

Subjects:  1. Mental Health    2. Methodology    3. Psychology    4. Psychometrics    5. Research    6. Research & Methodology    7. Statistics    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / Statistics   

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Great for people who ask "but why..." at the end of every statement.
This book is absolutely excellent.I have looked through other stats books and lost interest immediately, but this book is written in such a way that it actually makes you want to learn the material. Rather than just telling you how to solve the problem, the authors inform you as to why learning it is necessary, and frequently give you real-life, interesting scenarios regarding how specific formulas are used by psychologists.
Good moral support
My first impression was that this book was priceless since it really helped me through the first couple of chapters in the main text. At the beginning it goes into lengthy, step-by-step instructions. I may not have felt as confident in the class if it had not been for this supplement. Once I reached chapter 6 and 7 it was all over!There was not enough information to help me understand what the book was losing me on, I needed to seek private tutoring at this point. Occasionally I still go to the book in the hopes that it can pick me up and get me through the homework but it does not. These later chapters may be too complicated to go into in a study guide but what would a study guide be for if not walking you through the steps? I am glad I bought it, just dissappointed that it quit so early.

Fantastic Statistics Resource
This is the very best statistics book that I have purchased (and I have purchased 5 others trying to help me get a grasp on this subject)! I would recommend it to anyone who needs an easy--to-read and easy-to-understand textbook on this difficult subject! I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Mathematics    2. Probability & Statistics - General    3. Psychology    4. Social sciences    5. Statistical methods    6. Statistics    7. Probability & statistics    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Mathematical Psychology    3. Psychology    4. Psychometrics    5. Questionnaires    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Market research    8. Social Science / General    9. Social research & statistics   

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Great Intro
This book offered me a great introduction and guidance in learning a very complex, but useful personality test.Definitely recommended for beginning students. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Assessment, Testing & Measurement    2. Personality    3. Psychology    4. Statistics    5. Psychological testing & measurement    6. The self, ego, identity, personality   

Subjects:  1. Behavioral Sciences    2. Methodology    3. Psychological Research    4. Psychology    5. Research    6. Social Sciences Research    7. Social sciences    8. Sociology    9. Statistical methods    10. Statistics    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Statistics    12. Social research & statistics   

Subjects:  1. Assessment, Testing & Measurement    2. Mental Health    3. Psychology    4. Statistics    5. Philosophy & theory of psychology    6. Psychological testing & measurement    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Good source for quirky statistics
I would recommend this book to people who frequently make speeches, toasts, write lifestyle articles for periodicals or are simply curious as to what intimate behaviors have been measured and rated. Read more

Subjects:  1. Family & Relationships    2. Family/Marriage    3. Love & Romance    4. Man-woman relationships    5. Psychology    6. Psychology Of Sexuality    7. Public opinion    8. Sex    9. Sexuality    10. Statistics    11. United States    12. Marriage & relationships    13. Sex & sexuality   

Subjects:  1. Cognitive Psychology    2. Physiological Psychology    3. Psychology    4. Reasoning    5. Statistics    6. Cognition    7. Cognition & cognitive psychology    8. Educational psychology    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / Cognitive Psychology    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Physiological Psychology    11. Psychology-Physiological Psychology    12. Psychology-Statistics   

Subjects:  1. Linear models (Mathematics)    2. Logistic regression analysis    3. Mathematics    4. Probability & Statistics - General    5. Regression analysis    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Statistics    8. Mathematics / Statistics    9. Probability & statistics   

Subjects:  1. Mathematical Psychology    2. Mathematics    3. Methodology    4. Probability & Statistics - General    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Sequential analysis    7. Social interaction    8. Social psychology    9. Sociology    10. Sociology - Social Theory    11. Statistical methods    12. Mathematics / Statistics    13. Social psychology--Methodology   

Subjects:  1. Cognition    2. Cognitive Psychology    3. Human information processing    4. Psychology    5. Remote Sensing    6. Research & Methodology    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Statistics    9. Technology    10. Cognition & cognitive psychology    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Personality   

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Excellent textbook for behavioral science statistics.
This book presents statistics in a very non-threatening manner.It clearly provides both the how and the why of statistics for the behavioral sciences.The author has included "tips" throughout each unitthat highlight important concepts that help focus the student'sunderstanding of the topic.Each new procedure is followed by a wellconceived example. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Education    2. Psychology    3. Statistics    4. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    5. Social research & statistics   

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Kline makes it simple!
Rex Kline easy writing style will take you through step-by-step in one of the most comprehesive yet accessible introductions to multivariate analysis and structural equation modeling.After outlining the building blocks ofSEM (multiple regression, path analysis, and factor analysis), Kline getsthe reader ready to tackle popular SEM software with examples for AMOS,LISREL and EQS.There is also a great chapter on what NOT to do with thisoften misused technique.For a preview, see Kline's article in the Journalof Clinical Psychology (1991), Latent variable path analysis: A beginner'stour guide.This book is an excellent read, and a must have forresearchers and statisticians. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Mathematics    2. Movements - Behaviorism    3. Multivariate analysis    4. Probability & Statistics - General    5. Probability & Statistics - Multivariate Analysis    6. Psychology    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Social sciences    9. Statistical methods    10. Statistics    11. Structural equation modeling    12. Social Science / Methodology   

Subjects:  1. Diagnosis    2. Drug And Alcohol Abuse Treatment    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Neurology - General    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Statistics    7. Substance abuse    8. Treatment    9. Clinical psychology    10. Psychiatry    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Statistics   

Subjects:  1. Mathematical Statistics    2. Mathematics    3. Probability & Statistics - General    4. Psychology    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Statistics    7. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    8. Education    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / Research    10. Social research & statistics   

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Super!
This text is terrific.it is clear and easy to read, and emphasizes the practical aspects of analysis. It would be very useful for both students and researchers.It contains detailed explanations of both the standard techniques and many of the less common analyses as well.

Using Anderson's "Empirical Direction in Design and Analysis
Professor Norman Anderson is widely recognized as a leading psychological scientist. In this huge book he details an approach to scientific experimentation developed during his nearly 50 years of research and mathematical modeling. The interpretation of results is paramount. In this regard, a most distinctive feature is the note section at the end of each chapter. Many "notes" reveal misinterpretations of published scientific experiments.
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Subjects:  1. Methodology    2. Psychology    3. Psychometrics    4. Research    5. Research & Methodology    6. Statistics    7. Probability & statistics    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / Research