Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tables and Figures
Preface
The Authors
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2 Logical Steps of Conducting Quantitative Research: Hypothesis-Testing Process
Chapter 3 Maximizing Hypothesis Decisions Using Power Analysis
Chapter 4 Research and Statistical Designs
Chapter 5 Introduction to IBM SPSS 20
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Study Data for Inaccuracies and Assumptions
Chapter 7 Randomized Design Comparing Two Treatments and a Control Using a One-Way Analysis of Variance
Chapter 8 Repeated-Treatment Design Using a Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance
Chapter 9 Randomized Factorial Experimental Design Using a Factorial ANOVA
Chapter 10 Analysis of Covariance
Chapter 11 Randomized Control Group and Repeated-Treatment Designs and Nonparametics
Chapter 12 Bivariate and Multivariate Correlation Methods Using Multiple Regression Analysis
Chapter 13 Understanding Quantitative Literature and Research
References
Index

"Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods offers a guide for psychology, counseling, and education students in the use of statistics and research designs, combined with guidance on using SPSS in the course of their research. Each chapter covers a research problem, taking the student through identifying research questions and hypotheses; identifying, classifying, and operationally defining the study variables; choosing appropriate research designs; conducting power analysis; choosing an appropriate statistic for the problem; using a data set; conducting data screening and analyses (SPSS); interpreting the statistics; and writing the results related to the problem. Designed so students will know how to plan research and conduct statistical analyses using several different procedures"-- Provided by publisher.