Do you want more practice with research methods and statistics outside of class?
Then the Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, Second Edition, is for you. Written by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. Lawrence, this study guide accompanies the new second edition of Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications and provides instructions for performing statistical calculations in IBM® SPSS® along with additional exercises to reinforce concepts in the text. It follows the main text chapter by chapter to provide for easy assigning and studying.
- Step-by-step directions for IBM® SPSS® Data Analysis and Interpretation are included with practice exercises to facilitate competence in using the program as well as interpreting and writing up results.
- Answers to odd-numbered questions are provided so students can obtain quick feedback.
- The Your Research section helps readers develop their own research topics.
- Learning outcomes tied to relevant chapters in the text reinforce key concepts for review.
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| Publisher's Acknowledgments |
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| About the Authors |
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Chapter 1 Thinking Like a Researcher |
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Chapter 2 Building a Solid Foundation for Your Study Based on Past Research |
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Chapter 3 The Cornerstones of Good Research: Reliability and Validity |
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Chapter 4 Basics of Research Design: Description, Measurement, and Sampling |
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Chapter 5 Describing Your Sample |
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Chapter 6 Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences Based on Your Sample |
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Chapter 7 Comparing Your Sample to a Known or Expected Score |
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Chapter 8 Examining Relationships Among Your Variables: Correlational Design |
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Chapter 9 Examining Causality |
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Chapter 10 Independent-Groups Designs |
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Chapter 11 Dependent-Groups Designs |
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Chapter 12 Factorial Designs |
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Chapter 13 Nonparametric Statistics |
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Chapter 14 Focusing on the Individual: Case Studies and Single N Designs |
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267 | (10) |
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Chapter 15 How to Decide? Choosing a Research Design and Selecting the Correct Analysis |
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| Answers To Odd-Numbered Questions and Data Analysis Practices |
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Kathrynn (Kathy) A. Adams earned her PhD in general experimental psychology from the University of Alabama in 1977. She was a Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology at Guilford College when she retired in 2017 after 37 years of teaching. Her professional interests include gender issues, relationships, and teaching pedagogy. She worked with the Preparing Future Faculty Program for 20 years 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, practices yoga, and bakes chocolate desserts.
Eva K. McGuire earned her PhD in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002. She is a Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology at Guilford College, where she has taught since 2003. Her research interests include environmental psychology and computer-mediated communication. Eva enjoys walking, yoga, and bike riding, and she loves to listen to live music.
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