Table Of ContentPrefacePublisher's AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsChapter 1 * Thinking Like a Researcher Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 1 Quiz Chapter 1 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 2 * Build a Solid Foundation for Your Study Based on Past Research Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 2 Quiz Chapter 2 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 3 * Measuring Your Variables Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 3 Quiz Chapter 3 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 4 * The Cornerstones of Good Research: Reliability and Validity Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 4 Quiz Chapter 4 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 5 * Basics of Research Design: Description and Sampling Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 5 Quiz Chapter 5 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 6 * Describing Your Sample Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 6 Quiz Chapter 6 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 7 * Beyond Descriptives: Making Inferences Based on Your Sample Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 7 Quiz Chapter 7 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 8 * Comparing Your Sample to a Known or Expected Score Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 8 Quiz Chapter 8 ExercisesCHAPTER 9 * Examining Relationships Among Your Variables: Correlational Design Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 9 Quiz Chapter 9 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 10 * Examining Causality Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 10 Quiz Chapter 10 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 11 * Independent-Groups Designs Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 11 Quiz Chapter 11 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 12 * Dependent-Groups Designs Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 12 Quiz Chapter 12 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 13 * Factorial Designs Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 13 Quiz Chapter 13 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 14 * Nonparametric Statistics Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 14 Quiz Chapter 14 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 15 * Focusing on the Individual: Case Studies and Single N Designs Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 15 Quiz Chapter 15 Exercises Your ResearchCHAPTER 16 * How to Decide? Choosing a Research Design and Selecting the Correct Analysis Learning Objectives Chapter Summary Chapter 16 Quiz Chapter 16 Exercises Your ResearchIBM® SPSS® Workbook Part 1: Fundamentals of Data Analysis Before You Begin Data Entry Create Scale Scores Managing Data Part 1 Practice ExercisesIBM® SPSS® Workbook Part 2: Analyses to Examine One Variable at a Time Descriptive Statistics Confidence Intervals One-Sample t Test Chi-Square Goodness of FitIBM® SPSS® Workbook Part 3: Analyses to Examine Relationships (No Groups) Pearson's r and Spearman's Rho Linear Regression Part 3 Practice ExercisesIBM® SPSS® Workbook Part 4: Analyses to Compare Independent Groups Independent-Samples t Test One-Way Between-Subjects ANOVA Two-Way Between-Subjects ANOVA (or Three-way, etc.) Nonparametric StatisticsIBM® SPSS® Workbook Part 5: Analyses for Dependent Groups and Mixed Designs Dependent-Samples t Test One-Way Within-Subjects ANOVA Two-Way Within-Subjects ANOVA and Mixed ANOVA Nonparametric Statistics
SynopsisThe third edition of the Student Study Guide With IBM(R) SPSS(R) Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. McGuire gives students even more opportunities to practice and apply their knowledge in statistics and research methods. Written by the authors of Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, t he third edition of the study guide follows the third edition of the textbook for straightforward assigning and practice. New features include practice quizzes to give students both recognition and recall activities for better retention. Learning objectives and brief chapter summaries from the main text remind students of what theyve learned and orient students toward the exercises. In-depth exercises encourage students to build on their knowledge, requiring students to think critically and actively engage with the material. These exercises have been condensed and focus on moving students through the learning objectives at a quick pace. At the end of most chapters, "Your Research" sections encourage students to apply concepts to their own projects. Now placed at the end of book, the IBM(R) SPSS(R) workbook provides instructions for performing statistical calculations. Included in this workbook are additional exercises to practice data analysis and interpretation using the software. Answers to quizzes are listed immediately after each quiz in the book while answers to exercises are listed on the instructor resources website., Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications 3e gives students opportunities to practice and apply their knowledge. Written by the authors of the main text, this study guide follows the textbook and offers practice quizzes, in-depth exercises, research application questions, and instructions and exercises for SPSS., The third edition of the Student Study Guide With IBM (R) SPSS (R) Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. McGuire gives students even more opportunities to practice and apply their knowledge in statistics and research methods. Written by the authors of Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, the third edition of the study guide follows the third edition of the textbook for straightforward assigning and practice. New features include practice quizzes to give students both recognition and recall activities for better retention. Learning objectives and brief chapter summaries from the main text remind students of what they've learned and orient students toward the exercises. In-depth exercises encourage students to build on their knowledge, requiring students to think critically and actively engage with the material. These exercises have been condensed and focus on moving students through the learning objectives at a quick pace. At the end of most chapters, "Your Research" sections encourage students to apply concepts to their own projects. Now placed at the end of book, the IBM (R) SPSS (R) workbook provides instructions for performing statistical calculations. Included in this workbook are additional exercises to practice data analysis and interpretation using the software. Answers to quizzes are listed immediately after each quiz in the book while answers to exercises are listed on the instructor resources website., The third edition of the Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. McGuire gives students even more opportunities to practice and apply their knowledge in statistics and research methods. Written by the authors of Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, the third edition of the study guide follows the third edition of the textbook for straightforward assigning and practice. New features include practice quizzes to give students both recognition and recall activities for better retention. Learning objectives and brief chapter summaries from the main text remind students of what theyve learned and orient students toward the exercises. In-depth exercises encourage students to build on their knowledge, requiring students to think critically and actively engage with the material. These exercises have been condensed and focus on moving students through the learning objectives at a quick pace. At the end of most chapters, "Your Research" sections encourage students to apply concepts to their own projects. Now placed at the end of book, the IBM® SPSS® workbook provides instructions for performing statistical calculations. Included in this workbook are additional exercises to practice data analysis and interpretation using the software. Answers to quizzes are listed immediately after each quiz in the book while answers to exercises are listed on the instructor resources website.