An engaging introduction to statistics‎,‎ the text provides readers with a tool for learning about behaviour without requiring a strong background in research methods‎.‎ This comprehensive‎,‎ yet conversational‎,‎ text includes making sense sections to help relate and explain material that is often difficult for students to comprehend‎.‎ The book provides instructions for using SPSS statistical software in each chapter with helpful examples and over 100 screen shots‎.‎ Gregory Privitera takes a user‎-friendly approach while balancing statistical theory‎,‎ computation‎,‎ and application with the technical instruction needed for students to succeed in the modern era of data collection‎,‎ analysis‎,‎ and statistical interpretation‎.‎ Key Features ‎- ‎'‎making sense‎'‎ sections break down the most difficult concepts in statistics for students‎,‎ review important material‎,‎ and basically "make sense" of the most challenging material‎.‎ These sections are aimed at easing student stress‎,‎ and making statistics more approachable‎.‎ ‎- ‎'‎research in focus‎'‎ sections in Chapters 1 through 7 provide context by reviewing pertinent‎,‎ current research that makes sense of or illustrates important statistical concepts discussed in the chapter‎.‎ This feature prepares students to read research articles by providing examples on how a particular statistical method is reported‎.‎ ‎-"SPSS in focus" sections provide step‎-by‎-step‎,‎ classroom‎-tested instruction using practical research examples for how the concepts taught in each chapter can be applied using SPSS‎.‎ Students are supported with screen shot figures and explanations for how to read SPSS output‎.‎ ‎- numerous opportunities for practice are found in the 32‎-38 problems at the ends of each chapter‎.‎ These are divided into different kinds of problems ‎(‎factual problems‎,‎ concept and application problems‎,‎ and problems in research‎)‎ categorized for easier identification and flexibility of assessment by instructors‎.‎