Using a conversational tone, the author speaks to the reader as a researcher when covering statistical theory, computation, and application, giving them the confidence to use statistics to summarize data and make decisions about behaviour.

Pre-empt any student anxiety about their maths skills ahead of their forthcoming statistics module with this hands-on workbook. Packed with clear explanations, real-world examples and practical exercises it gives them all the necessary maths skills to tackle statistics with confidence.

The Psychology of Criminal Conduct, Seventh Edition, provides a psychological and evidence-informed perspective of criminal behavior that sets it apart from many criminological and mental health explanations of criminal behavior.

Providing a view of psychology's interaction with culture and society in different periods beginning in the ancient times and stretching through the Middle Ages and the modern period to the millennium and without reducing the discussion of both contemporary and classic themes and theories, this book endorses an approach to psychological knowledge.

Now in a fully rewritten fourth edition, this is the authoritative presentation of motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change. It has been updated and streamlined to be even more user-friendly as a practitioner guide and course text. MI originators William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick elucidate the four tasks of MI--engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning--and vividly demonstrate what they look like in action. A wealth of vignettes and interview examples ...

This book introduces 15 foundational studies in cognitive psychology, inviting you to consider the limitations and lasting impact of these studies on the field. This second edition has been updated with the most recent research.

Gregory J. Privitera's Essential Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences offers a concise and pedagogically rich introduction to the field of behavioral science statistics. With unique features like chapter opening vignettes, SPSS integration, and ample application problems, Privitera creates unparalleled scaffolding for student learning.

Methods in Psychological Research 4e is a pedagogically driven, interactive introduction to research methods in psychology, presented in a relaxed style to engage and motivate students from a variety of backgrounds and academic preparation.

Drawing on insights derived from teaching thousands of students over a 25 year period this book teaches students how to write effective and compelling academic essays.

Concerned with the ways humans develop an organised set of characteristics to shape themselves and the world around them, this is a study of how people come to be 'different' and 'similar' to others, on both an individual and a cultural level. This volume focuses on various contexts and applications of personality and individual differences, in chapters arranged across three thematic sections.