Statistical Methods in Neuropsychology Common Procedures Made Comprehensible [Hardcover]

This book describes appropriate statistical models that are commonly utilized in neuropsychology. The book discusses such issues as developing normative data for neuropsychological measures, assessing the validity of neuropsychological tests, and quantifying change over time through longitudinal analyses. The rationale for and allure of the volume is the fact that there are no publications that dovetail the two subdisciplines of applied statistics and neuropsychology. The overall objective of this book is to provide a pragmatic and concrete source for applying methodological and statistical techniques in research studies whose emphasis includes neuropsychology. Since there are a plethora of technique to arrive at similar answers, each method with its strengths and weaknesses will be delineated. The beauty of the book will be that it will hopefully demystify commonly encountered issues faced with researchers. More specifically, it will provide a how to do it approach.This book brings together applied statistics and the specialized field of neuropsychology to simplify and demystify test results. It shows how to effectively translate psychometric test data into real-world clinical practice.

From the reviews:

This book explores statistical concepts in relation to the field of neuropsychology. The purpose is to provide a simple, conceptually straightforward explanation of statistical analyses. Although specifically targeted at neuropsychologists, the statistical concepts would be useful to anyone in the social sciences or medicine. & Each chapter is well organized, brief, and practical. & This useful overview of common statistical methods in neuropsychology and related fields contains practical guidance for carrying out the analyses that will best serve readers familiar with statistics & . (Christopher J. Graver, Doodys Review Service, September, 2012)

David Maroof in Statistical Methods in Neuropsychology: Common Procelã.