Comprehending Behavioral Statistics (with CD)

Rating:
Summary: Mandatory for class, but not worth it
Review: If you've ever taken a statistics class, you won't really need this book.

That's because it will confuse you more.

It's dry, boring, and as far as textbooks go, not very effective in helping you learn the material. This book is designed for psychology majors, and as far as psych texts go, this is a horrible text.
However, Hurlburt really tries. He has a CD that's helpful, albeit kinda lame, but it definitely puts the material into a better format than the actual text.

Rating:
Summary: Don't get burned like I did!
Review: Imagine my surprise when I thought I was getting an affordable softcover version of Hurlburt's excellent Psych. stats. text, to find that in fact Amazon had not listed the title properly. This book is in fact the STUDY GUIDE to the text, and like all study guides is overpriced and of dubious merit (the sample problems in the original are entirely adequate). I thought I could get this thorough, easy-to-read, well-illustrated and tabled text at a great price (and easily portable format) but I WAS BURNED by Brooks/Cole (who apparently don't actually offer the softcover) and Amazon (who apparently couldn't be bothered to make the distinction when listing the title). That being said, in an ideal world (where few aspiring clinicians struggle), the original text is in fact worth the $81.95 hardcover. I have only been able to bring myself to read half a dozen statistics textbooks, but this one has been the most "user-friendly" in terms of its layout, tables, language and flow of material presentation. I wish my professor had used it in undergrad intro. stats.

Rating:
Summary: Don't get burned like I did!
Review: Imagine my surprise when I thought I was getting an affordable softcover version of Hurlburt's excellent Psych. stats. text, to find that in fact Amazon had not listed the title properly. This book is in fact the STUDY GUIDE to the text, and like all study guides is overpriced and of dubious merit (the sample problems in the original are entirely adequate). I thought I could get this thorough, easy-to-read, well-illustrated and tabled text at a great price (and easily portable format) but I WAS BURNED by Brooks/Cole (who apparently don't actually offer the softcover) and Amazon (who apparently couldn't be bothered to make the distinction when listing the title). That being said, in an ideal world (where few aspiring clinicians struggle), the original text is in fact worth the $81.95 hardcover. I have only been able to bring myself to read half a dozen statistics textbooks, but this one has been the most "user-friendly" in terms of its layout, tables, language and flow of material presentation. I wish my professor had used it in undergrad intro. stats.