Quantitative and statistical research methods from hypothesis to results

• Main Authors: Martin, William E. 1948- (William Eugene), Bridgmon, Krista D. 1979- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: San Francisco Jossey-Bass 2012
• Series: Research methods for the social sciences volume 42
• Subjects: SPSS (Computer file); Psychology > Methodology; Social sciences > Methodology
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• Physical Description: xviii, 476 pages illustrations 24 cm.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780470631829

Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods This user-friendly textbook teaches students to understand and apply procedural steps in completing quantitative studies. It explains statistics while progressing through the steps of the hypothesis-testing process from hypothesis to results. The research problems used in the book reflect statistical applications related to interesting and important topics. In addition, the book provides a Research Analysis and Interpretation Guide to help students analyze research articles. Designed as a hands-on resource, each chapter covers a single research problem and offers directions for implementing the research method from start to finish. Readers will learn how to: Pinpoint research questions and hypotheses Identify, classify, and operationally define the study variables Choose appropriate research designs Conduct power analysis Select an appropriate statistic for the problem Use a data set Conduct data screening and analyses using SPSS Interpret the statistics Write the results related to the problem Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods allows students to immediately, independently, and successfully apply quantitative methods to their own research projects.