Sherri Jackson's RESEARCH METHODS: A MODULAR APPROACH, International Edition combines a lively writing style with a novel approach to offer a refreshing alternative for the research methods course. Topics are treated in relatively compact units that, though logically sequenced, can be used in any order. The critical thinking theme that threads through the book engages the reader and asks them to continually evaluate evidence. This brief yet comprehensive book covers all the basic principles of research methods in a format that affords maximum flexibility in teaching and while encouraging active learning. INDICE: 1. THINKING LIKE A SCIENTIST. Module 1. Science and Psychology. Module 2. An Introduction to Research Methods. 2. GETTING STARTED. Module 3. Research Ideas. Module 4. Ethical Research. 3. VARIABLES. Module 5. Defining, Measuring, and Manipulating Variables. Module 6. Reliability and Validity. 4. DESCRIPTIVE METHODS. Module 7. Observation and Other Descriptive Methods. Module 8. Survey Methods. 5. PREDICTIVE (RELATIONAL) METHODS. Module 9. Conducting Correlational Research. Module 10. Quasi-Experimental Designs. Module 11. Conducting Single-Case Research. 6. EXPLANATORY METHODS. Module 12.Between-Participants Experimental Designs. Module 13. Correlated-Groups and Development Designs. Module 14. Advanced Experimental Designs. 7. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS. Module 15. Data Organization, Central Tendency, and Variance. Module 16. Transformation Scores and Correlation Coefficients. 8. INFERENTIAL STATISTICS I. Module 17. Hypothesis Testing. Module 18. t Test for Independent Groups. 9. INFERENTIALSTATISTICS II Module 19. t Test for Correlated Groups. Module 20. Analysis ofVariance (ANOVA). 10. APA Communications Guidelines. Module 21. CommunicatingResearch Findings. Module 22. APA Sample Manuscript Appendix A. Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises. Appendix B. Statistical Tables. Appendix C. Excel, SPSS,and TI84 Exercises. Appendix D. Computational Formulas for ANOVA. References.Glossary. Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-495-90898-2
- Editorial: Wadsworth
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
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- Fecha Publicación: 18/06/2010
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