Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking ApproachThough combining statistics and research methods into one course may initially seem overwhelming, Jackson's text successfully illustrates the integration between statistics and research methods by demonstrating the ways to use statistics in analyzing data collected during research. Jackson's combined Statistics and Research Methods text adopts an inviting narrative style that speaks directly to students and draws them into the material. She incorporates a student-friendly critical thinking approach and presents examples and exercises to which students can relate. From page one of the text, Jackson clearly focuses on the logic of the process and the methodology aspect of research. |
Contents
Thinking Like a Scientist | 1 |
An Introduction to Research Methods in Science | 14 |
The Research Process | 20 |
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Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach Sherri L. Jackson No preview available - 2006 |
Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach Sherri L. Jackson No preview available - 2006 |
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abstract words animals ANOVA summary table APA style assess baseline behavior between-participants design calculate chapter concrete words condition conducted control group correlated-groups correlation coefficient CRITICAL THINKING CHECK critical value definitional formula degrees of freedom determine discussed effect size empiricism error variance exam scores example experiment experimental F-ratio Factor factorial design Figure Fobt frequency grand mean imagery rehearsal independent variable indicates individuals inferential statistics interaction effect internal validity interval-ratio main effect manipulated N₁ nominal data normal distribution null hypothesis number of participants number of scores number of words observed one-way post hoc test predict problem psychology quasi-experimental questions random sample rehearsal type relationship reliability repeated measures ANOVA represents research methods rote rehearsal sample means sampling distribution scale significant single-case single-group standard deviation statistical test sum of squares survey tion treatment Tukey's two-way ANOVA Type I error within-participants design word type words recalled z-score