Research methods : science and diversity /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spata, Andrea
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : John Wiley & Sons, [2003]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The role of science and the scientific method
  • Variables and variance
  • Validity, control, and generalizing
  • Ethical considerations in research
  • Measuring behavior
  • Presenting the data : descriptive statistics
  • Inferential statistics
  • Statistical tests
  • Basic concepts in research design
  • Single-factor two-group designs
  • Multiple factors designs
  • Single-subject designs
  • Correlational designs and the Pearson r
  • Other nonexperimental and quasi-experimental designs
  • So you have an idea getting started on research
  • Writing the research report
  • Methodological issues in researching human diversity