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Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications
Second Edition
- Kathrynn A. Adams - Guilford College
- Eva K. Lawrence - Guilford College
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April 2018 | 672 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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.
In the new second edition of the text, Katherine Adams and Eva Lawrence have integrated additional information on online data collection and research methods, additional coverage of regression and ANOVA, and new examples to engage students.
In the new second edition of the text, Katherine Adams and Eva Lawrence have integrated additional information on online data collection and research methods, additional coverage of regression and ANOVA, and new examples to engage students.
Preface
About The Authors
Chapter 1: Thinking Like A Researcher
Chapter 2: Build a Solid Foundation for Your Study Based On Past Research
Chapter 3: The Cornerstones of Good Research: Reliability and Validity
Chapter 4: Basics of Research Design: Description, Measurement, and Sampling
Chapter 5: Describing Your Sample
Chapter 6: Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences Based on Your Sample
Chapter 7: Comparing Your Sample to a Known or Expected Score
Chapter 8: Examining Relationships among Your Variables: Correlational Design
Chapter 9: Examining Causality
Chapter 10: Independent-Groups Designs
Chapter 11: Dependent-Groups Designs
Chapter 12: Factorial Designs
Chapter 13: Nonparametric Statistics
Chapter 14: Focusing on the Individual Case Studies and Single N Designs
Chapter 15: 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
Supplements
Student Study Site
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- Mobile-friendly practice quizzes allow for independent assessment by students of their mastery of course material.
- Multimedia content includes videos that appeal to students with different learning styles plus links to relevant websites for additional resources for further research on important topics.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter is included.
- Datasets for accompanying material in the book are available for download.
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- Test banks provide a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity to edit any question and/or insert your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses provide suggested models for structuring your courses.
- A robust Instructor’s Manual contains a wealth of resources for instructors to draw on for each chapter, including lesson plans, class activities, and homework assignments designed by the authors.
- Editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for your course.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected by the authors to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter, including accompanying exercises.
- Multimedia content includes videos that appeal to students with different learning styles plus links to relevant websites for additional resources for further research on important topics.
- Data sets for accompanying material in the book are available for download.
- Solutions to the end-of-chapter exercises help assess student understanding of the material.
"The authors have constructed a manuscript that utilizes real life research questions and takes the reader through a detailed process of how a researcher would construct a study to answer the question, select the appropriate statistics to answer the question, and disseminate the results in how to write up the results/discussion."
University of Minnesota, Duluth
"It outlines the bare necessities of research. It’s not full of definitions, it more so teaches students about the application of materials. The book comes across as task-oriented."
Morehouse College
"In our sections of research methods & statistics, students are asked to buy two books (methods + stats). I appreciate that this textbook is able to unite the two domains in such a clear way. This book really stands out as a detailed "field manual" for psychological research, and it's the kind of book that students might be more likely to hang on to for future reference. The integration of SPSS & APA style conventions throughout was nice to see. Also nice to see effect sizes and power analysis show up so students don't have a simple view of null hypothesis statistical tests."
Augsburg College
"I like the combination of the methods and stats. I believe that this book would be beneficial for an advanced research methods/stats class at the undergraduate level. I like that the book provides adequate coverage to case studies and single case research design."
University of Indianapolis
"Some good thorough discussion of aspects of each kind of research and statistical approach. Workbook pretty thorough."
Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
"The simplicity and relevance of the supplemental materials built in to illustrate the concepts are the key strengths of this text."
Citrus College
Covered the subject better than others.
Management Dept, New Mexico State University-Las Cruces
May 20, 2019
I can say that this is one of the best textbooks in the market.
Criminal Justice Dept, Northern Michigan University
December 22, 2017
