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Research methods, statistics, and applications /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Adams, Kathrynn Ann (Author), Lawrence, Eva K. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, [2019]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Research > Statistical methods.
Research > Methodology.
Statistics.
Table of Contents:
  • Thinking like a researcher
  • Build a solid foundation for your study based on past research
  • The cornerstones of good research : reliability and validity
  • Basics of research design : description, measurement, and sampling
  • Describing your sample
  • Beyond descriptives : making inferences based on your sample
  • Comparing your sample to a known or expected score
  • Examining relationships among your variables
  • Examining causality
  • Independent-groups design
  • Dependent-groups design
  • Factorial designs
  • Nonparametric statistics
  • Focusing on the individual
  • How to decide?