Maxwell Mansolf is Assistant Professor of Team Science in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. As a team scientist, Dr. Mansolf is a co-investigator and collaborator on a broad array of research projects, including on child health and education, cognitive aging, healthcare worker well-being, personality, missing data, machine learning, and psychometrics, with over 40 peer-reviewed publications to date. For over six years, he has taught an undergraduate intro to MATLAB course at UCLA.
'This is exactly the book I've been waiting for. It is perfectly designed for the audience it is aimed at: social science students with a broad range of previous programming experience (including none). It includes lots of practical exercises, which is vital, and is written in a clear and engaging style.' Charles Collin, University of Ottawa 'Mansolf commendably introduces programming through MATLAB to undergraduate behavioral science students from diverse backgrounds. The accessible two-part treatment covers various programming features including problem-based learning through progressively engaging exercises, culminating in a gentle introduction to Psychtoolbox. In my opinion, Mansolf's overarching approach is well suited to the intended audience.' Shukla Pancham, Imperial College London 'In this very useful book, Professor Mansolf explains a wide range of MATLAB applications: from basic syntax to data structures; from graphing to computational modeling. A recommended text for anyone in the psychological sciences who wants to build a strong foundation in programming.' Alicia Izquierdo, University of California