Research methods, statistics, and applications
By: Adam, Kathrynn A
Title By: Lawrence, Eva K
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BookPublisher: Los Angeles : SAGE Response, c2015.Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xxii, 633 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9788132113669Uniform titles: Research methods for graduate business and social science students. Subject(s): Research -- Statistical methodsDDC classification: 001.4/2
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Includes bibliographical references.
This book consistently integrates methods and statistics while including multiple examples and practical application to make the material more interesting and to take some of the mystery and anxiety out of learning research methods and statistics
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