Leary, Mark R.,
Introduction to behavioral research methods / Leary. - Sixth edition, Pearson new international edition. - ii, 394 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 28 cm. - Pearson custom library .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-385) and index.
Preface -- Research in the behavioral sciences -- Behavioral variability and research -- The measurement of behavior -- Approaches to psychological measurement -- Selecting research participants -- Descriptive research -- Correlational research -- Advanced correlational strategies -- Basic issues in experimental research -- Experimental design -- Analyzing experimental data -- Analyzing complex experimental designs -- Quasi-experimental designs -- Single-case research -- Ethical issues in behavioral research -- Scientific writing -- Glossary -- Appendix A Statistical tables -- Appendix B Computational formulas for anova -- Appendix C Choosing the proper statistical analysis -- References -- Index.
The author presents the material with sufficient elaboration, explanation, and examples that not only interest the student, but make it understandable. Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods incorporates the four basic approaches to behavioral research (descriptive research, correlational research, experimental research, and quasi-experimental research), and shows students how to conceptualize questions, measure variables, design studies, and analyze data. Chapters on research ethics and scientific writing (including the most recent version of APA style) round out the book. Throughout each chapter, boxes on "Developing Your Research Skills" and "Behavioral Research Case Study" provide practical examples and pique student interest.
129202027Xq(paperback) 9781292020273
Psychology--Research--Methodology.
BF76.5 / .L43 2014
Introduction to behavioral research methods / Leary. - Sixth edition, Pearson new international edition. - ii, 394 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 28 cm. - Pearson custom library .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-385) and index.
Preface -- Research in the behavioral sciences -- Behavioral variability and research -- The measurement of behavior -- Approaches to psychological measurement -- Selecting research participants -- Descriptive research -- Correlational research -- Advanced correlational strategies -- Basic issues in experimental research -- Experimental design -- Analyzing experimental data -- Analyzing complex experimental designs -- Quasi-experimental designs -- Single-case research -- Ethical issues in behavioral research -- Scientific writing -- Glossary -- Appendix A Statistical tables -- Appendix B Computational formulas for anova -- Appendix C Choosing the proper statistical analysis -- References -- Index.
The author presents the material with sufficient elaboration, explanation, and examples that not only interest the student, but make it understandable. Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods incorporates the four basic approaches to behavioral research (descriptive research, correlational research, experimental research, and quasi-experimental research), and shows students how to conceptualize questions, measure variables, design studies, and analyze data. Chapters on research ethics and scientific writing (including the most recent version of APA style) round out the book. Throughout each chapter, boxes on "Developing Your Research Skills" and "Behavioral Research Case Study" provide practical examples and pique student interest.
129202027Xq(paperback) 9781292020273
Psychology--Research--Methodology.
BF76.5 / .L43 2014