JCU Library is very excited to announce the release of the new open eBook, A Contemporary Approach to Research and Statistics in Psychology, by Dr Klaire Somoray. This introductory resource on the key concepts in psychology statistics is peer-reviewed and aimed at undergraduate psychology students.
Dr Somoray has adapted and built on highly approachable material to develop a book that presents potentially dry topics in a friendly and engaging tone. The resulting work explores topics that will enable students to grasp key concepts in undergraduate psychology courses. The goal of this freely available eBook is to empower future psychology scholars to conduct better science.
This eBook utilises open-sourced software, jamovi, and aims to remove the barrier of paid/subscription statistical analysis software. This means students do not need to access expensive software to learn statistical concepts, nor do they have to worry about losing access when they graduate.
Chapters include:
- Research and Statistical Thinking in Everyday Life
- Working with jamovi
- Brief Review of Research Methods
- The Replication Crisis
- Aggregation
- Modelling Variations
- The General Linear Model
- Putting it all Together
- Beyond Research and Statistics.
About the Author
Dr Klaire Somoray (they/she) is a Lecturer in Psychology at the College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University. Due to their primary expertise in statistical modelling and quantitative research methodologies, they have been involved in a large variety of research projects, including research on traffic psychology, workplace health, safety and wellbeing, and criminology.
Currently, they have a strong interest in examining the positive and negative impacts of data and technology at the individual- and societal-level.
About Open Education at JCU Library
In 2021, JCU Library launched the highly successful JCU Open eBooks initiative and has accelerated these efforts with the 2024-2025 Textbook Affordability Project.
Open Education empowers the creation, adaptation, and distribution of educational materials across various media formats. By fostering a culture of openness, collaboration, and accessibility, Open Education not only supports individual learning journeys, but also cultivates a pathway towards a brighter global future. It is through education that the world can collectively address universal challenges and enhance the well-being and prospects of individuals worldwide.
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