Research methods, statistics, and applications. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. Lawrence, Guilford College..
• Authors: Adams, Kathrynn Ann; Lawrence, Eva K
• Contents: Preface; About the Authors; 1. Thinking Like a Researcher; 2. Build a Solid Foundation for Your Study by Finding, Reading, and Evaluating Past Research; 3. The Cornerstones of Good Research: Reliability and Validity; 4. Designing a Descriptive Study; 5. Describing Your Sample; 6. Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences Based on Your Sample; 7. Examining Relationships Among Your Variables: Correlational Design; 8. Examining Causal Relationships Among Your Variables: Introduction to Experimental Design; 9. Independent-Groups Designs; 10. Dependent-Groups Designs; 11. Factorial Designs; 12. Nonparametric Statistics; 13. Focusing on the Individual: Case Studies and Single N Designs; 14. How to Decide? Choosing a Research Design and Selecting the Correct Analysis; Appendix A: Answers to Practice Questions; Appendix B: APA Style and Format Guidelines; Appendix C: Statistical Tables; Appendix D: Statistical Formulas; Glossary; References; Author Index; Subject Index
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (656 pages)
• Subjects: 001.4/22; Research -- Statistical methods
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483322216; 1483322211
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