TY - BOOK AU - Martin,William E. AU - Bridgmon,Krista D. TI - Quantitative and statistical research methods: from hypothesis to results T2 - Research methods for the social sciences SN - 9780470631829 (pbk.) AV - BF38.5 .M349 2012 U1 - 001.422 MAR B; 1 23 PY - 2012///] CY - San Francisco PB - Jossey-Bass KW - SPSS (Computer file) KW - Psychology KW - Methodology KW - Social sciences KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Methodology KW - bisacsh N1 - 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 N2 - "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"-- ER -