Research and statistical methods in communication sciences and disorders /
David L. Maxwell, Eiki Satake.
- 1st ed.
- Boston, MA : Thomson/Delmar Learning, c2006.
- xxiii, 561 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface. About the Authors. Chapter 1: History and Philosophy of Science. Chapter 2: Getting Started: Basic Concepts of Research. Chapter 3: Selecting a Research Problem. Chapter 4: Reviewing the Literature and Stating Research Problems. Chapter 5: Sampling Methods and Theory. Chapter 6: Controlling, Measuring, and Recording Variables. Chapter 7: Causal Inferences and Threats to their Validity. Chapter 8: Experimental Designs. Chapter 9: Nonexperimental Research Methods. Chapter 10: Qualitative Research Methods. Chapter 11: Analyzing Data: Descriptive Statistics. Chapter 12: Analyzing Data: Inferential Statistics. Chapter 13: Reading, Writing, and Presenting Research. Appendices. Glossary. References. Index.