Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications - Kathrynn A. Adams

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Auteur(s) : Kathrynn A. Adams - Eva K. Lawrence

Editeur : Sage Pubn

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/02/2014

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 633

Expédition : 953

Dimensions : 23.1 x 18.5 x 2.8

ISBN : 9781452220185

Résumé :

One of the greatest strengths of this text is the consistent integration of research methods and statistics so that students can better understand how the research process requires the combination of these elements. The end goal is to spark students' interest in conducting research and to increase their ability to critically analyze it.

Biographie:
Kathrynn (Kathy) A. Adams earned her PhD in general experimental psychology from the University of Alabama in 1977. She is a Charles A. Dana professor of psychology at Guilford College, where she has taught since 1980. Her professional interests include gender issues, relationships, and teaching pedagogy. She has worked with the Preparing Future Faculty Program since the mid-1990s and helped establish the Early College at Guilford, a nationally ranked high school. In her spare time, she spends as much time as possible outdoors, jogs, practices yoga, and bakes chocolate desserts.

Sommaire:
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