APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods
Published on 16. September 2013
Book
Hardback
434 pages
978-1-4338-1533-1 (ISBN)
Description
Statistics is the field of knowledge concerned with data collection, data analysis, and data interpretation and presentation. Methodology comprises the many and varied structured ways in which research is conducted - answering the fundamental question: How does the researcher effectively gather information for particular purposes?
Both are core topics underlying the discipline of psychology and the other social, physical, and medical sciences. Moreover, a basic understanding of the language of statistics and research methods is required for any serious student, scientist, and practitioner in these fields.
The APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods is a focused reference resource that explores the lexicon of these two profoundly interrelated areas. It provides:
Over 4, entries offering clear and authoritative definitions
Balanced coverage in such core areas as research planning and design, psychometrics, quantitative and qualitative measurements, and data analysis
Hundreds of incisive cross-references that deepen the user amp rsquo s understanding of related topics
More than illustrations of some of the common and uncommon data display methods
A Quick Guide to Use that explains stylistic and formal features at a glance andAppendixes listing common abbreviations and statistical symbols
Both are core topics underlying the discipline of psychology and the other social, physical, and medical sciences. Moreover, a basic understanding of the language of statistics and research methods is required for any serious student, scientist, and practitioner in these fields.
The APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods is a focused reference resource that explores the lexicon of these two profoundly interrelated areas. It provides:
Over 4, entries offering clear and authoritative definitions
Balanced coverage in such core areas as research planning and design, psychometrics, quantitative and qualitative measurements, and data analysis
Hundreds of incisive cross-references that deepen the user amp rsquo s understanding of related topics
More than illustrations of some of the common and uncommon data display methods
A Quick Guide to Use that explains stylistic and formal features at a glance andAppendixes listing common abbreviations and statistical symbols
Reviews / Votes
Of particular use to experienced researchers, this is an appropriate and welcome tool for graduate or upper-level undergraduate students in research methods courses.(CHOICE Magazine)
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
753 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4338-1533-1 (9781433815331)
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Persons
Sheldon Zedeck, PhD, is a professor of psychology and of the Graduate School at the University of California, Berkeley, and the 2 recipient of The Berkeley Citation for distinguished service to the campus. He is an industrial/organizational psychologist who has published articles on the topics of moderator variables, selection and validation, test fairness, high-stakes testing, statistical banding, performance appraisal, assessment centers, stress, and work and family issues. He has coauthored texts on data analysis and measurement theory. He is former editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology (2 3 amp ndash 2 8) and the editor in chief for the APA Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (2 ). His research on law school admissions received the 2 Smashing Bias Research Award (with M. Shultz) from the Level Playing Field Institute for the Promotion of Outstanding Research on Ensuring Fairness From the Classroom to the Boardroom.
Content
Preface
Editorial Staff
About the Editorial Board
Quick Guide to Format
APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods
Appendixes
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Entry Illustrations
Overview of Research Design Considerations
Symbols
Editorial Staff
About the Editorial Board
Quick Guide to Format
APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods
Appendixes
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Entry Illustrations
Overview of Research Design Considerations
Symbols