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Gravetter, Frederick J.,

Research methods for the behavioral sciences / Frederick J. Gravetter, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Lori-Ann B. Forzano, The College at Brockport, State Univerisity of New York. - 5e. - Stamford, CT Cengage Learning 2016 - xxiii, 628 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method --
Research Ideas and Hypotheses --
Defining and Measuring Variables --
Ethics in Research --
Selecting Research Participants --
Research Strategies and Validity --
The Experimental Research Strategy --
Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design --
Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design --
The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Pre-Post, and Developmental Designs --
Factorial Designs --
The Correlational Research Strategy --
The Descriptive Research Strategy --
Single-Subject Research Designs --
Statistical Evaluation of Data --
Writing an APA-Style Research Report --
APPENDICES. A. Random Number Table and Instruction. B. Statistics Demonstrations and Statistical Tables. C. Instructions for Using SPSS. D. Sample APA-Style Research Report Manuscript for Publication.

ISBN: 9781305104136 (Student Edition) 1305104137 (Student Edition)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Psychology--Research--Methodology.
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
Psychology--Research--Methodology.
Social sciences, nursing--Research--Methodology.

LC Class. No.: BF76.5 / .G78