Overview

Statistics With Humans demystifies statistics for the social and behavioral sciences. Author Katie Jacobs combines relatable examples, a conversational approach, and vibrant visuals to win over even math-averse students. Guiding learners from foundational concepts to more complex analyses, the book includes SPSS instruction, making it an accessible and practical way to help students see the importance of statistics.

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9781544317076

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Reviews

An excellent text for any undergraduate research methods and statistics course in the social sciences. This text provides precise methodology, thorough analysis and concise explanation of both descriptive and inferential statistics in an easy to read format. -- John Gulledge Jacobs does a great job explaining statistics in an easy to understand conversational manner. I strongly recommend this book. -- Amanda Harmon An original text with detailed quality information, step-by-step procedures, and visually rich examples for statistics students! -- Nicole Hamilton This is an in-depth look at the assumptions, calculations, and examples of different statistical tests. After reading, students will gain insight into why and how to use these to explore various research questions. -- Sara L. Bagley The deep examples and explanations are great ways to increase the understanding of the material. -- George S. Robinson Jacobs approaches statistics from a student-centered perspective. It is clear in the language used, examples given, and general approach that she is passionate about statistics and wants to share that with her students! -- Megan Raddatz

Author Information

Dr. Katie Jacobs is a Professor of Psychological Science at the University of Central Missouri, where she teaches lifespan development, statistics, and research methods. Since 2014, she has directed the Advancement of Mental Health Lab, which focuses on destigmatizing mental illness and increasing access to evidence-based mental health care at low to no cost. Her lab has presented both domestically and internationally. She is committed to providing authentic, service-based, and global learning opportunities. In 2025, she served as the faculty representative for UCM’s inaugural Global Vision Scholarship Program trip to Puerto Rico, and in 2024 she was a faculty leader for a Costa Rica faculty-led tour examining comparative health-care systems. Dr. Jacobs has served as the President (2016-2018) and Vice President (2015-2016) of UCM’s Faculty Senate, as well as Vice President of the Missouri Association of Faculty Senate (2017-2018). Her awards include the CHST Excellence in Service Award, the UCM Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, and Honors College Faculty Fellow. Her current projects include the 2026 release of Statistics With Humans with Sage Publications and The Things We Don’t Talk About mental health campaign. Photo credit: Nathan Jacobs and Amanda Knight

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