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Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach

Author(s): Sherri L. Jackson

ISBN: 9789360536923

5th Edition

Copyright: 2016

India Release: 2024

₹995

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 528

Trim Size: 241 x 181 mm

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The text offers a comprehensive approach to research methods in psychology, suitable for both classes with and without a prerequisite in statistics. It covers essential topics from science and measurement to experimental design and statistical analysis. The emphasis on critical thinking encourages students to evaluate research designs and apply analytical skills. The writing style is straightforward and engaging, aiming to simplify complex concepts. Pedagogical aids, such as learning objectives, key terms, summaries, and exercises, support student learning. The fifth edition includes reorganized chapters, and updated research examples.

 

  • Suitable for classes with or without a prerequisite in statistics.
  • Covers science, measurement, descriptive methods, correlational methods, probability, hypothesis testing, inferential statistics, experimental design, quasi-experimental and single-case designs, and writing according to APA guidelines.
  • Emphasizes critical thinking with regular "Critical Thinking Checks" and application questions.
  • Written in a simple, engaging style to aid understanding.
  • Includes pedagogical aids like chapter outlines, learning objectives, running glossary, in-review summaries, and chapter exercises.
  • Fifth edition features reorganized chapters, updated examples, and added coverage of nonparametric statistics and APA guidelines.

 

1 Thinking Like a Scientist

2 Getting Started: Ideas, Resources, and Ethics

3 Defining, Measuring, and Manipulating Variables

4 Descriptive Methods

5 Data Organization and Descriptive Statistics

6 Correlational Methods and Statistics

7 Probability and Hypothesis Testing

8 Introduction to Inferential Statistics

9 Experimental Design and Analysis I: Between-Subjects Designs

10 Experimental Design and Analysis II: Correlated-Groups Designs

11 Experimental Design and Analysis III: Designs with More Than

Two Levels of an Independent Variable

12 Experimental Design and Analysis IV: Complex Experimental Designs

13 Quasi-Experimental and Single-Case Designs

14 Nonparametric Inferential Statistics

15 APA Communication Guidelines

Sherri L. Jackson

Sherri L. Jackson is a professor of psychology at Jacksonville University.

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