Research methods for the behavioral sciences. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gregory J. Privitera.
• Authors: Privitera, Gregory J
• Contents: About the Author; Acknowledgments; Preface; To the Student—How to Use SPSS With This Book; SECTION I • SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY; Chapter 1 • Introduction to Scientific Thinking; Chapter 2 • Generating Testable Ideas; Chapter 3 • Research Ethics; SECTION II • DEFINING AND MEASURING VARIABLES, SELECTING SAMPLES, AND CHOOSING AN APPROPRIATE RESEARCH DESIGN; Chapter 4 • Identifying Scientific Variables; Chapter 5 • Sampling From Populations; Chapter 6 • Choosing a Research Design; SECTION III • NONEXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DESIGNS; Chapter 7 • Naturalistic, Qualitative, and Existing Data Research Designs; Chapter 8 • Survey and Correlational Research Designs; SECTION IV • QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DESIGNS; Chapter 9 • Quasi-Experimental and Single-Case Experimental Designs; Chapter 10 • Between-Subjects Experimental Designs; Chapter 11 • Within-Subjects Experimental Designs; Chapter 12 • Factorial Experimental Designs; SECTION V • ANALYZING, INTERPRETING, AND COMMUNICATING RESEARCH DATA; Chapter 13 • Analysis and Interpretation: Exposition of Data; Chapter 14 • Analysis and Interpretation: Making Decisions About Data; Chapter 15 • Communicating Research: Preparing Manuscripts, Posters, and Talks; Appendix A: APA-Style Writing, Sample Manuscript, and Posters; Appendix B: Instructions for Randomizing and Counterbalancing; Appendix C: SPSS General Instructions Guide and Statistical Tables; Glossary; References; Index
• Edition: Updated third edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 150.721; Psychology -- Research -- Methodology; Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology; Psychology -- Statistical methods; Social sciences -- Statistical methods
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781071895399
• Related ISBNs: 9781071895412
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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