Methods in Behavioral Research

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Author: Paul Cozby

ISBN-10: 0073370223

ISBN-13: 9780073370224

Category: Clinical Psychology

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Methods in Behavioral Research has achieved its market-leading position with its concise and strategic approach to methodological decision making. Combining helpful pedagogy and rich examples, Cozby's tenth edition again incorporates learning objectives, illustrative graphics, and activities to increase student involvement. Highlights of the new edition include a broader introduction of different research techniques in Chapter 4, extensive revision of the “validity of measurements” section, and updated structural equations models.

1. Scientific Understanding of Behavior 2. Where to Start 3. Ethical Research 4. Studying Behavior 5. Measurement Concepts 6. Observational Methods 7. Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research 8. Experimental Design 9. Conducting Experiments 10. Complex Experimental Designs 11. Quasi-Experimental and Single-Participant Designs 12. Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation 13. Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference 14. Generalizing Results Appendix A: Writing Research Reports Appendix B: Statistical Tests Appendix C: Statistical Tables Appendix D: Constructing a Latin Square Glossary References Index