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Statistics in Psychology and Education, compiled by Henry Edward Garrett is a comprehensive book on the applications of statistics in non-quantifiable concepts of psychology and education. Although it appears to be abstract, Garrett delivers it in a very systematic way. The book is extremely crucial for students of psychology, social sciences, and education, to have a solid understanding of statistical methods. Divided into three parts and 17 chapters, this book consists of topics such as: The Reliability and Validity of Test Scores, Partial and Multiple Correlation, Measure of Central Tendency, The Normal Distribution, and Testing Experimental Hypotheses. About Henry E. Garrett Henry Edward Garrett was born on 27th January, 1894, in Virginia. He completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond, and went on to obtain his master’s degree and doctoral degrees from the Columbia University. He was the President of the American Psychological Association, after which he served as the Chair of Psychology at the Columbia University. He then went on to teach at the University of Virginia. Garrett also served as the Director of the Pioneer Fund from 1972-73. Dr. Garrett passed away on 26th June, 1973, in Charlottesville, Virginia.