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The Bestselling Student-Friendly Statistics Textbook is Completely Updated and Comes with IBM SPSS Statistics Student Version 18.0! "Field has introduced important new introductory material on statistics... This book is the best blend that I know of a textbook in statistics and a manual on SPSS." ―David C. Howell, University of Vermont (Emeritus) Now, for only $25 extra on top of the price of the textbook, students can purchase the bestselling Discovering Statistics Using SPSS, Third Edition as a bundle that includes a copy of IBM SPSS Statistics Student Version 18.0. Written in his vivid and entertaining style, Andy Field continues to provide students with everything they need to understand, use and report statistics―at every level―in the brand-new Third Edition of Discovering Statistics Using SPSS. Retaining the strong pedagogy from previous editions, he makes statistics meaningful by including playful examples from everyday student life (among other places), creating a gateway into the often intimidating world of statistics. In the process, he presents an opportunity for students to ground their knowledge of statistics through the use of SPSS. To view an electronic walkthrough of this text, click here: http://www.sagepublications.com/services/virtualTour/field/idre.htm NEW to the Third Edition: Expands on the first 6 chapters to more "gently" introduce basic level concepts Complies with the new SPSS 17 Offers a stunning new full-color textbook design to illustrate SPSS 17 mechanisms (at no additional cost to students!) Contains an additional chapter on multilevel modeling Incorporates playful "real world" examples to go alongside those made up by the author Includes both new and more robust pedagogical features This new edition is accompanied by an updated Companion Web site at www.sagepub.co.uk/field3e designed for both professors and students! Student resources include: Animated "SPSS walk-through" videos clear