Quantitative and statistical research methods [electronic resource] : from hypothesis to results / William E. Martin, Krista D. Bridgmon
- Author:
- Martin, William E. (William Eugene), 1948-
- Published:
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2012]
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 476 pages) : illustrations
- Additional Creators:
- Bridgmon, Krista D., 1979- and Ebooks Corporation
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- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction and Overview -- Review of Foundational Research Concepts -- Review of Foundational Statistical Information -- The Normal Distribution -- ch. 2 Logical Steps of Conducting Quantitative Research: Hypothesis-Testing Process -- Hypothesis-Testing Process -- ch. 3 Maximizing Hypothesis Decisions Using Power Analysis -- Balance between Avoiding Type I and Type II Errors -- ch. 4 Research and Statistical Designs -- Formulating Experimental Conditions -- Reducing the Imprecision in Measurement -- Controlling Extraneous Experimental Influences -- Internal Validity and Experimental Designs -- Choosing a Statistic to Use for an Analysis -- ch. 5 Introduction to IBM SPSS 20 -- The IBM SPSS 20 Data View Screen -- Naming and Defining Variables in Variable View -- Entering Data -- Examples of Basic Analyses -- Examples of Modifying Data Procedures -- ch. 6 Diagnosing Study Data for Inaccuracies and Assumptions -- Research Example -- ch. 7 Randomized Design Comparing Two Treatments and a Control Using a One-Way Analysis of Variance -- Research Problem -- Study Variables -- Research Design -- Stating the Omnibus (Comprehensive) Research Question -- Hypothesis Testing Step 1 Establish the Alternative (Research) Hypothesis (Ha) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 2 Establish the Null Hypothesis (H0) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 3 Decide on a Risk Level (Alpha) of Rejecting the True H0 Considering Type I and II Errors and Power -- Hypothesis Testing Step 4 Choose Appropriate Statistic and Its Sampling Distribution to Test the H0 Assuming H0 Is True -- Hypothesis Testing Step 5 Select Sample, Collect Data, Screen Data, Compute Statistic, and Determine Probability Estimates -- Hypothesis Testing Step 6 Make Decision Regarding the H0 and Interpret Post Hoc Effect Sizes and Confidence Intervals -- Formula Calculations of the Study Results -- ch. 8 Repeated-Treatment Design Using a Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance -- Research Problem -- Study Variables -- Research Design -- Stating the Omnibus (Comprehensive) Research Question -- Hypothesis Testing Step 1 Establish the Alternative (Research) Hypothesis (Ha) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 2 Establish the Null Hypothesis (H0) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 3 Decide on a Risk Level (Alpha) of Rejecting the True H0 Considering Type I and II Errors and Power -- Hypothesis Testing Step 4 Choose Appropriate Statistic and Its Sampling Distribution to Test the H0 Assuming H0 Is True -- Hypothesis Testing Step 5 Select Sample, Collect Data, Screen Data, Compute Statistic, and Determine Probability Estimates -- Hypothesis Testing Step 6 Make Decision Regarding the H0 and Interpret Post Hoc Effect Sizes and Confidence Intervals -- Formula Calculations of the Study Results -- ch. 9 Randomized Factorial Experimental Design Using a Factorial ANOVA -- Research Problem -- Study Variables -- Research Design -- Stating the Omnibus (Comprehensive) Research Questions -- Hypothesis Testing Step 1 Establish the Alternative (Research) Hypothesis (Ha) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 2 Establish the Null Hypothesis (H0) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 3 Decide on a Risk Level (Alpha) of Rejecting the True H0 Considering Type I and II Errors and Power -- Hypothesis Testing Step 4 Choose Appropriate Statistic and Its Sampling Distribution to Test the H0 Assuming H0 Is True -- Hypothesis Testing Step 5 Select Sample, Collect Data, Screen Data, Compute Statistic, and Determine Probability Estimates -- Hypothesis Testing Step 6 Make Decision Regarding the H0 and Interpret Post Hoc Effect Sizes and Confidence Intervals -- Formula Calculations of the Study Results -- ch. 10 Analysis of Covariance -- Research Problem -- Study Variables -- Research Design -- Stating the Omnibus (Comprehensive) Research Question -- Hypothesis Testing Step 1 Establish the Alternative (Research) Hypothesis (Ha) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 2 Establish the Null Hypothesis (H0) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 3 Decide on a Risk Level (Alpha) of Rejecting the True H0 Considering Type I and II Errors and Power -- Hypothesis Testing Step 4 Choose Appropriate Statistic and Its Sampling Distribution to Test the H0 Assuming H0 Is True -- Hypothesis Testing Step 5 Select Sample, Collect Data, Screen Data, Compute Statistic, and Determine Probability Estimates -- Hypothesis Testing Step 6 Make Decision Regarding the H0 and Interpret Post Hoc Effect Sizes and Confidence Intervals -- Formula ANCOVA Calculations of the Study Results -- ANCOVA Study Results -- ch. 11 Randomized Control Group and Repeated-Treatment Designs and Nonparametics -- Research Problem -- Study Variables -- Research Design -- Stating the Omnibus (Comprehensive) Research Question -- Hypothesis Testing Step 1 Establish the Alternative (Research) Hypothesis (Ha) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 2 Establish the Null Hypothesis (H0) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 3 Decide on a Risk Level (Alpha) of Rejecting the True H0 Considering Type I and II Errors and Power -- Hypothesis Testing Step 4 Choose Appropriate Statistic and Its Sampling Distribution to Test the H0 Assuming H0 Is True -- Hypothesis Testing Step 5 Select Sample, Collect Data, Screen Data, Compute Statistic, and Determine Probability Estimates -- Hypothesis Testing Step 6 Make Decision Regarding the H0 and Interpret Post Hoc Effect Sizes -- Formula Calculations -- Nonparametric Research Problem Two: Friedman's Rank Test for Correlated Samples and Wilcoxon's Matched-Pairs Signed-Ranks Test -- ch. 12 Bivariate and Multivariate Correlation Methods Using Multiple Regression Analysis -- Research Problem -- Study Variables -- Research Method -- Stating the Omnibus (Comprehensive) Research Question -- Hypothesis Testing Step 1 Establish the Alternative (Research) Hypothesis (Ha) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 2 Establish the Null Hypothesis (H0) -- Hypothesis Testing Step 3 Decide on a Risk Level (Alpha) of Rejecting the True H0 Considering Type I and II Errors and Power -- Hypothesis Testing Step 4 Choose Appropriate Statistic and Its Sampling Distribution to Test the H0 Assuming H0 Is True -- Hypothesis Testing Step 5 Select Sample, Collect Data, Screen Data, Compute Statistic, and Determine Probability Estimates -- Hand Calculations of Statistics -- ch. 13 Understanding Quantitative Literature and Research -- Interpretation of a Quantitative Research Article.
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- ISBN:
- 1118220757 (electronic bk.)
9781118220757 (electronic bk.) - Note:
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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