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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-101285077024
ISBN-139781285077024
eBay Product ID (ePID)169993486
Product Key Features
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameResearch Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
Publication Year2014
SubjectPsychotherapy / General, General, Research, Research & Methodology, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science, Education, Psychology
AuthorCharles Stangor
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height9 in
Item Weight28 Oz
Item Length0.8 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2013-946686
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal150.72
Table Of ContentPart I: GETTING STARTED.1. Introduction to Research.2. Developing the Research Hypothesis.3. Ethics in Research.Part II: MEASURING AND DESCRIBING.4. Measures.5. Reliability and Validity.6. Surveys and Sampling.7. Naturalistic Methods.Part III: TESTING RESEARCH HYPOTHESES. 8. Hypothesis Testing and Inferential Statistics.9. Correlational Research Designs.10. Experimental Research: One-Way Designs.Part IV: DESIGNING AND INTERPRETING RESEARCH.11. Experimental Research: Factorial Designs.12. Experimental Control and Internal Validity.13. External Validity.14. Quasi-Experimental Research Designs.Appendix A: Reporting Research Results. Appendix B: Data Preparation and Univariate Statistics. Appendix C: Bivariate Statistics. Appendix D: Multivariate Statistics.Appendix E: Statistical Tables. Appendix F: Using Computers to Collect DataGlossary. References.Index.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisAppropriate for those who will be working in the social sciences, this book offers comprehensive coverage of both experimental and non-experimental methods. The author provides succinct explanations for a full range of methods, including descriptive, correlational, experimental, and quasi-experimental research designs. Practical tips and applications integrated throughout the text allow readers to make real-world connections and understand the material.qii