Martin, William E.  1948- <br/><br/>
Quantitative and statistical research methods :  from hypothesis to results / 
William E. Martin, Krista D. Bridgmon. 
 - First edition. 
 - xviii, 476 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
 - Research methods for the social sciences ;  42 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Tables and Figures<br/>Preface<br/>The Authors<br/>Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview <br/>Chapter 2 Logical Steps of Conducting Quantitative Research: Hypothesis-Testing Process <br/>Chapter 3 Maximizing Hypothesis Decisions Using Power Analysis <br/>Chapter 4 Research and Statistical Designs <br/>Chapter 5 Introduction to IBM SPSS 20 <br/>Chapter 6 Diagnosing Study Data for Inaccuracies and Assumptions <br/>Chapter 7 Randomized Design Comparing Two Treatments and a Control Using a One-Way Analysis of Variance <br/>Chapter 8 Repeated-Treatment Design Using a Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance <br/>Chapter 9 Randomized Factorial Experimental Design Using a Factorial ANOVA <br/>Chapter 10 Analysis of Covariance <br/>Chapter 11 Randomized Control Group and Repeated-Treatment Designs and Nonparametics <br/>Chapter 12 Bivariate and Multivariate Correlation Methods Using Multiple Regression Analysis <br/>Chapter 13 Understanding Quantitative Literature and Research <br/>References <br/>Index <br/> 
<br/><br/> "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"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780470631829 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012010748 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>SPSS (Computer file)
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Psychology--Methodology.<br/>Social sciences--Methodology.<br/>SOCIAL SCIENCE / Methodology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BF38.5  / .M349 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>001.422 MAR B; 1