Books like Contrast analysis by Rosenthal, Robert

Running counter to society's current prevailing message that things should always run smoothly--or, at least, appear to--and that failure or mistakes of any sort are to be avoided at all costs, The Gift of Adversity shows that such setbacks are inevitable. Indeed, engaging with our own failures and defeats is one of the only ways we are able to live authentic and meaningful lives. The book illuminates how each different type of setback carries its own challenges and has the potential to yield its own form of wisdom. Using stories from his own life--including his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa, his years after suffering a violent attack from a stranger, and his career as a psychiatrist--as well as case studies and discussions with well-known figures such as Viktor Frankl and David Lynch, Rosenthal reveals that true innovation, emotional resilience, wisdom, and dignity can only come from confronting and understanding the adversity we have experienced.

A concise textbook that teaches statistical reasoning tailored for research in the behavioral sciences, covering foundational concepts, inference, and design methods and techniques for analyzing behavioral data.

This is a nontechnical guide to power analysis in research planning that provides users of applied statistics with the tools they need for more effective analysis. The second edition includes: a chapter covering power analysis in set correlation and multivariate methods; a chapter considering effect size, psychometric reliability, and the efficacy of "qualifying" dependent variables and; expanded power and sample size tables for multiple regression/correlation.

A comprehensive textbook that introduces essential statistical methods and probability theory for students and researchers in psychology and the social sciences, with emphasis on psychometrics and behaviorist approaches.

A witty, interactive memoir that mixes non‑linear recollections, observational humor, and self‑reflection, organized into classic school subjects and featuring a novel text‑messaging component.