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Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. McGuire is designed to give students the experience of being a researcher by combining the interrelated concepts of research methods and statistics to better explain how the research process incorporates both elements. Employing a conversational tone throughout, coupled with an emphasis on decision-making, this best-selling text will spark students’ interest in conducting research and improve their ability to critically analyze research in their daily lives. The Third Edition includes a new chapter on measurement to better highlight its critical importance, updates for the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, new examples related to social justice, additional sections on qualitative research methods, and more thorough integration of research ethics information and tips throughout each chapter.

Table of Contents:
Preface About the Authors Chapter 1 • Thinking Like a Researcher Learning Objectives Critical Thinking The Scientific Approach Overview of the Research Process (a.k.a. The Scientific Method) Thinking Critically About Ethics The Big Picture: Proof and Progress in Science Chapter Resources Chapter 2 • Build a Solid Foundation for Your Study Based on Past Research Learning Objectives Types of Sources Strategies to Identify and Find Past Research Reading and Evaluating Primary Research Articles Crediting Sources The Big Picture: Use the Past to Inform the Present Chapter Resources Chapter 3 • Measuring Your Variables Learning Objectives Constructs and Operational Definitions Four Scales of Measurement Self-Report Measures Behavioral and Physiological Measures Archival Research The Big Picture: How to Choose Measures For Your Study Chapter Resources Chapter 4 • The Cornerstones of Good Research: Reliability and Validity Learning Objectives Reliability and Validity Defined Reliability and Validity of Measurement Assessing Reliability of Measures Assessing Validity of Measures Reliability and Validity at the Study Level The Big Picture: Consistency and Accuracy Chapter Resources Chapter 5 • Basics of Research Design: Description and Sampling Learning Objectives When is a Descriptive Study Appropriate? Validity in Descriptive Studies Defining the Population and Obtaining a Sample Probability Sampling Nonprobability Sampling The Big Picture: Choosing a Sampling Method Chapter Resources Chapter 6 • Describing Your Sample Learning Objectives Ethical and Practical Issues in Describing Your Sample Descriptive Statistics Choosing the Appropriate Descriptive Statistics Comparing Interval/Ratio Scores with z Scores and Percentiles The Big Picture: Know Your Data and Your Sample Chapter Resources Chapter 7 • Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences Based On Your Sample Learning Objectives Inferential Statistics Hypothesis Testing Errors in Hypothesis Testing Effect Size, Confidence Intervals, and Practical Significance The Big Picture: Making Sense of Results Chapter Resources Chapter 8 • Comparing Your Sample to a Known or Expected Score Learning Objectives Choosing the Appropriate Test One-Sample t Tests Calculating an Effect Size Calculating a Confidence Interval The Big Picture: Examining One Variable at a Time Chapter Resources Chapter 9 • Examining Relationships Among Your Variables: Correlational Design Learning Objectives Correlational Design Basic Statistics to Evaluate Correlational Research Regression The Big Picture: Correlational Designs Versus Correlational Analyses Chapter Resources Chapter 10 • Examining Causality Learning Objectives Testing Cause and Effect Eight Key Threats to Internal Validity Basic Issues in Designing an Experiment Validity in Experiments The Big Picture: Benefits and Limits of Experimental Design Chapter Resources Chapter 11 • Independent-Groups Designs Learning Objectives Designs with Independent Groups Designing a Simple Experiment Analysis of Two Independent-Groups Designs FORMULAS and CALCULATIONS: Independent-Samples t Test Using a Data Analysis Program to Calculate Independent Samples t Tests Designs with More than Two Independent Groups Analysis of Multiple Independent-Groups Designs Formulas and Calculations: One-Way Independent-Samples ANOVA Using a Data Analysis Program to Calculate One-Way Independent-Samples ANOVAs The Big Picture: Identifying and Analyzing Independent-Groups Designs Chapter Resources Chapter 12 • Dependent-Groups Designs Learning Objectives Designs with Dependent Groups Designs with More than two Dependent Groups Analysis of Dependent Multiple-Groups Designs Formulas and Calculations: Within-Subjects ANOVA The Big Picture: Selecting Analyses and Interpreting Results for Dependent-Groups Designs Chapter Resources Chapter 13 • Factorial Designs Learning Objectives Basic Concepts in Factorial Design Rationale for Factorial Designs 2 × 2 DESIGNS Two-Way Between Subjects ANOVA Beyond the 2 × 2 Independent-Groups Design The Big Picture: Embracing Complexity Chapter Resources Chapter 14 • Nonparametric Statistics Learning Objectives Parametric Versus Nonparametric Statistics Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Chi-Square Test For Independence Dependent-Groups Designs with Nominal Outcome Measures Spearman’s Rho to Examine Relationships Between Ordinal (Ranked) Data Nonparametric Statistics for Independent- and Dependent-Groups Designs with Ordinal Data The Big Picture: Selecting Parametric Versus Nonparametric Tests Chapter Resources Chapter 15 • Focusing on the Individual: Case Studies and Single N Designs Learning Objectives Samples Versus Individuals The Case Study Qualitative Analyses Single N Designs The Big Picture: Choosing Between a Sample, Case Study, or Single N Design Chapter Resources Chapter 16 • How to Decide? Choosing a Research Design and Selecting the Correct Analysis Learning Objectives Choosing a Research Design Selecting Your Statistical Analyses The Big Picture: Beyond This Class Chapter Resources Appendix A • Answers to Practice Questions Appendix B • APA Style and Format Guidelines Appendix C • Statistical Tables Appendix D • Statistical Formulas Glossary References Index


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  • ISBN-13: 9781071817872
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Inc Ebooks
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1071817876
  • Publisher Date: 16 Dec 2021
  • Binding: Digital download and online


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