Full Description
One of the greatest strengths of this text is the consistent integration of research methods and statistics so that students can better understand how the research process requires the combination of these elements. The end goal is to spark students' interest in conducting research and to increase their ability to critically analyze it.
Contents
PrefaceAbout the Authors1. Thinking Like a Researcher2. Build a Solid Foundation for Your Study by Finding, Reading, and Evaluating Past Research3. The Cornerstones of Good Research: Reliability and Validity4. Designing a Descriptive Study5. Describing Your Sample6. Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences Based on Your Sample7. Examining Relationships Among Your Variables: Correlational Design8. Examining Causal Relationships Among Your Variables: Introduction to Experimental Design9. Independent-Groups Designs10. Dependent-Groups Designs11. Factorial Designs12. Nonparametric Statistics13. Focusing on the Individual: Case Studies and Single N Designs14. How to Decide? Choosing a Research Design and Selecting the Correct AnalysisAppendix A: Answers to Practice QuestionsAppendix B: APA Style and Format GuidelinesAppendix C: Statistical TablesAppendix D: Statistical FormulasGlossaryReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index
