Introduction to Statistics and Research Methods
Becoming a Psychological Detective, An
Published on 14. October 2004
Book
Hardback
624 pages
978-0-13-150511-7 (ISBN)
Description
Using student research projects and drawing parallels with detective work, An Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics engages the reader and encourages active involvement. The authors use a lively, conversational tone that makes the material accessible and inviting. This text also provides special pedagogical features to facilitate learning.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 100 mm
Width: 100 mm
Thickness: 100 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-150511-7 (9780131505117)
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Content
1. The Science of Psychology.
2. Research Ideas and Hypotheses.
3. Ethics in Psychological Research.
4. Basic Statistical Concepts, Frequency Tables, Graphs, Frequency Distributions, and Measures of Central Tendency.
5. The Basics of Experimentation I: Variables and Control.
6. Summarizing and Comparing Data: Measures of Variation, Distribution of Means and the Standard Error of the Mean, and z Scores.
7. The Basics of Experimentation II: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues.
8. Correlation and Prediction.
9. Probability, the Normal Curve, and Sampling.
10. Designing and Conducting Experiments with Two Groups.
11. Inferential Tests of Significance I: t tests-Analyzing Experiments with Two Groups.
12. Designing and Conducting Experiments with More Than Two Groups.
13. Inferential Tests of Significance II: Analyzing and Interpreting Experiments with More Than Two Groups.
14. Designing and Conducting Experiments with Multiple Independent Variables.
15. Inferential Tests of Significance III: Analyzing and Interpreting Experiments with Multiple Independent Variables.
16. Alternative Research Designs.
17. Data Transformations and Nonparametric Tests of Significance.
18. External Validity and Critiquing Experimental Research.
Appendix A: Statistical Tables.
Appendix B: Check Your Progress Answers.
Appendix C: Answers to Exercises
References
Index
2. Research Ideas and Hypotheses.
3. Ethics in Psychological Research.
4. Basic Statistical Concepts, Frequency Tables, Graphs, Frequency Distributions, and Measures of Central Tendency.
5. The Basics of Experimentation I: Variables and Control.
6. Summarizing and Comparing Data: Measures of Variation, Distribution of Means and the Standard Error of the Mean, and z Scores.
7. The Basics of Experimentation II: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues.
8. Correlation and Prediction.
9. Probability, the Normal Curve, and Sampling.
10. Designing and Conducting Experiments with Two Groups.
11. Inferential Tests of Significance I: t tests-Analyzing Experiments with Two Groups.
12. Designing and Conducting Experiments with More Than Two Groups.
13. Inferential Tests of Significance II: Analyzing and Interpreting Experiments with More Than Two Groups.
14. Designing and Conducting Experiments with Multiple Independent Variables.
15. Inferential Tests of Significance III: Analyzing and Interpreting Experiments with Multiple Independent Variables.
16. Alternative Research Designs.
17. Data Transformations and Nonparametric Tests of Significance.
18. External Validity and Critiquing Experimental Research.
Appendix A: Statistical Tables.
Appendix B: Check Your Progress Answers.
Appendix C: Answers to Exercises
References
Index