Gravetter, Frederick J. creator Forzano, Lori-Ann B. text Stamford, CT Cengage Learning 2016 5e. monographic xxiii, 628 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm 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. 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. Includes index Psychology Research Methodology Social sciences Research Methodology Psychology Research Methodology Social sciences, nursing Research Methodology BF76.5 .G78 9781305104136 (Student Edition) 1305104137 (Student Edition)