Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications
Kathrynn A. Adams
- Guilford College
Eva Kung McGuire (aka: Lawrence)
- Guilford College
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Designed to introduce students to conducting and analyzing research, this engaging new book consistently integrates research methods and statistics, allowing students to learn concurrently about different research designs and the appropriate statistics to use when analyzing data. Numerous examples and practical applications help readers gain interest in the material while diminishing the anxiety students experience while taking this course. In every chapter, the authors develop and apply research topics and examples from the current research literature across all aspects of the research process. Using conversational language, the text prepares students for both graduate work and for critical analysis of research as professionals and informed citizens.
Contents
Preface
Preface
About the Authors
- 1. Thinking Like a Researcher
- 2. Build a Solid Foundation for Your Study by Finding, Reading, and Evaluating Past Research
- 3. The Cornerstones of Good Research: Reliability and Validity
- 4. Designing a Descriptive Study
- 5. Describing Your Sample
- 6. Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences Based on Your Sample
- 7. Examining Relationships Among Your Variables: Correlational Design
- 8. Examining Causal Relationships Among Your Variables: Introduction to Experimental Design
- 9. Independent-Groups Designs
- 10. Dependent-Groups Designs
- 11. Factorial Designs
- 12. Nonparametric Statistics
- 13. Focusing on the Individual: Case Studies and Single N Designs
- 14. How to Decide? Choosing a Research Design and Selecting the Correct Analysis
Appendix A: Answers to Practice Questions
Appendix A: Answers to Practice Questions
Appendix B: APA Style and Format Guidelines
Appendix B: APA Style and Format Guidelines
Appendix C: Statistical Tables
Appendix C: Statistical Tables
Appendix D: Statistical Formulas
Appendix D: Statistical Formulas
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Author Index
Author Index
Subject Index
Subject Index
Resources
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Password-protected Instructor Resources include the following:
- A Microsoft® Word® test bank is available containing multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- A Respondus electronic test bank is available and can be used on PCs. The test bank contains multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter and provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding. Respondus is also compatible with many popular learning management systems so you can easily get your test questions into your online course.
- Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer you complete flexibility in easily creating a multimedia presentation for your course. Highlight essential content, features, and artwork from the book
- Lecture notes summarize key concepts on a chapter-by-chapter basis to help with preparation for lectures and class discussions
- Sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses provide suggested models for use when creating the syllabi for your courses
- The Instructor Teaching Site includes complete answers to all in-text questions.
- Lively and stimulating ideas for class activities that can be used in class to reinforce active learning. The activities apply to individual or group projects.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights.
Student Study Site
The open-access Student Study Site at www.sagepub.com/adams includes the following:
- Mobile-friendly eFlashcards reinforce understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.
- Mobile-friendly web quizzes allow for independent assessment of progress made in learning course material.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights.
Description
Designed to introduce students to conducting and analyzing research, this engaging new book consistently integrates research methods and statistics, allowing students to learn concurrently about different research designs and the appropriate statistics to use when analyzing data. Numerous examples and practical applications help readers gain interest in the material while diminishing the anxiety students experience while taking this course. In every chapter, the authors develop and apply research topics and examples from the current research literature across all aspects of the research process. Using conversational language, the text prepares students for both graduate work and for critical analysis of research as professionals and informed citizens.
Contents
Preface
Preface
About the Authors
- 1. Thinking Like a Researcher
- 2. Build a Solid Foundation for Your Study by Finding, Reading, and Evaluating Past Research
- 3. The Cornerstones of Good Research: Reliability and Validity
- 4. Designing a Descriptive Study
- 5. Describing Your Sample
- 6. Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences Based on Your Sample
- 7. Examining Relationships Among Your Variables: Correlational Design
- 8. Examining Causal Relationships Among Your Variables: Introduction to Experimental Design
- 9. Independent-Groups Designs
- 10. Dependent-Groups Designs
- 11. Factorial Designs
- 12. Nonparametric Statistics
- 13. Focusing on the Individual: Case Studies and Single N Designs
- 14. How to Decide? Choosing a Research Design and Selecting the Correct Analysis
Appendix A: Answers to Practice Questions
Appendix A: Answers to Practice Questions
Appendix B: APA Style and Format Guidelines
Appendix B: APA Style and Format Guidelines
Appendix C: Statistical Tables
Appendix C: Statistical Tables
Appendix D: Statistical Formulas
Appendix D: Statistical Formulas
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Author Index
Author Index
Subject Index
Subject Index
Resources
Instructor Resource Site
Calling all instructors!
It’s easy to log on to SAGE’s password-protected Instructor Teaching Site at www.sagepub.com/adams for complete and protected access to all text-specific Instructor Resources for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications. Simply provide your institutional information for verification and within 72 hours you’ll be able to use your login information for any SAGE title!
/adams
It’s easy to log on to SAGE’s password-protected Instructor Teaching Site at www.sagepub.com/adams for complete and protected access to all text-specific Instructor Resources for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications. Simply provide your institutional information for verification and within 72 hours you’ll be able to use your login information for any SAGE title!
Password-protected Instructor Resources include the following:
- A Microsoft® Word® test bank is available containing multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- A Respondus electronic test bank is available and can be used on PCs. The test bank contains multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter and provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding. Respondus is also compatible with many popular learning management systems so you can easily get your test questions into your online course.
- Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer you complete flexibility in easily creating a multimedia presentation for your course. Highlight essential content, features, and artwork from the book
- Lecture notes summarize key concepts on a chapter-by-chapter basis to help with preparation for lectures and class discussions
- Sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses provide suggested models for use when creating the syllabi for your courses
- The Instructor Teaching Site includes complete answers to all in-text questions.
- Lively and stimulating ideas for class activities that can be used in class to reinforce active learning. The activities apply to individual or group projects.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights.
Student Study Site
The open-access Student Study Site at www.sagepub.com/adams includes the following:
- Mobile-friendly eFlashcards reinforce understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.
- Mobile-friendly web quizzes allow for independent assessment of progress made in learning course material.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights.
Reviews
Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications
February 2014 | 656 pages | Sage US
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Designed to introduce students to conducting and analyzing research, this engaging new book consistently integrates research methods and statistics, allowing students to learn concurrently about different research designs and the appropriate statistics to use when analyzing data. Numerous examples and practical applications help readers gain interest in the material while diminishing the anxiety students experience while taking this course. In every chapter, the authors develop and apply research topics and examples from the current research literature across all aspects of the research process. Using conversational language, the text prepares students for both graduate work and for critical analysis of research as professionals and informed citizens.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- About the Authors
- 1. Thinking Like a Researcher
- 2. Build a Solid Foundation for Your Study by Finding, Reading, and Evaluating Past Research
- 3. The Cornerstones of Good Research: Reliability and Validity
- 4. Designing a Descriptive Study
- 5. Describing Your Sample
- 6. Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences Based on Your Sample
- 7. Examining Relationships Among Your Variables: Correlational Design
- 8. Examining Causal Relationships Among Your Variables: Introduction to Experimental Design
- 9. Independent-Groups Designs
- 10. Dependent-Groups Designs
- 11. Factorial Designs
- 12. Nonparametric Statistics
- 13. Focusing on the Individual: Case Studies and Single N Designs
- 14. 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
Recent Product Reviews:
A fantastic book - found it to be a great supportive text for the students. Will be recommending (and using) this again in 2015/16
Mr Gavin Brown, Business School, Dublin City University (DCU)
A good all round book as a basic start when at the beginning of a Prof Doc course.
Mrs Bridget Main, Joint School of Specialist Welfare, Ministry of Defence
Well-written book, excellent integration of research methods with statistics, with more than sufficient examples to teach young students.
Dr Johanita Burger, Pharmacy, North-West University
Trying to reach a group consensus and colleague didn't like the book.
Dr Sally Farley, Applied Behavioral Sci Div, University Of Baltimore
Yes. Plan to use for my graduate student seminar.
Ms Vengerflutta Smith, School Of Human Services, Springfield College