Hiris' Making Effective Graphs in the Social Sciences provides a guide for both students and professionals. Hiris provides guiding principles using examples and humor with the added benefit of clear practical instruction in making graphs across multiple platforms. Professor Aileen M. Bailey , St. Mary's College of Maryland, United States Eric Hiris, an accomplished cognitive psychologist, has produced an excellent book on Making Effective Graphs in the Social Sciences. Full of ideas and resources for creating informative, attractive graphs, the book reifies the maxim that a well-composed picture can be worth a thousand words. Professor Emeritus Randolph Blake , Vanderbilt University Clear guiding principles and developed examples illustrate how smart graphing choices improve reader experience. Hiris gives instructors, researchers, and students a solid, usable resource that covers the why and how of effective graphs, and thus, directly contributes to science and data literacy.

Dr. Kimberly Epting , Department of Psychology, Elon University This book is an invaluable guide for students and researchers seeking clarity in data visualization. By bridging SPSS, Excel, and R, it provides practical strategies to transform data into meaningful graphics, making complex results easy to understand and communicate across audiences. Professor Alessandro Quartiroli , University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.