See how interesting the behavioral sciences can be with Gravetter/Forzano's RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 7th Edition. Inviting and conversational, the text leads you through the research process from start to finish, using a step-by-step approach that emphasizes the decisions researchers make at each stage. Current research examples are selected to be of particular interest to students like you. Learning objectives help you focus on what's important and give you opportunities to apply your learning and test your understanding. Chapter after chapter, the authors' "lecture in a book" style delivers clear explanations of topics that make the text easy to read and understand.
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Preface.
1. Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method.
2. Research Ideas and Hypotheses.
3. Defining and Measuring Variables.
4. Ethics in Research.
5. Selecting Research Participants.
6. Research Strategies and Validity.
7. The Experimental Research Strategy.
8. Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design.
9. Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design.
10. The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Pre–Post, and Developmental Designs.
11. Factorial Designs.
12. The Correlational Research Strategy.
13. The Descriptive Research Strategy.
14. Single-Case Experimental Research Designs.
15. Statistical Evaluation of Data.
16. 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.
Glossary.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9798214143613
Publisert
2025-01-01
Utgave
7. utgave
Utgiver
Cengage Learning, Inc
Vekt
1200 gr
Høyde
11 mm
Bredde
85 mm
Dybde
108 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
576