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Index
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Social Science Research Principles and Terminology
Populations and Samples, Statistics and Parameters
Sampling Issues
Types of Variables and Scales of Measurement
Research Designs
Making Sense of Distributions and Graphs
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms for Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Central Tendency in Depth
Example: The Mean, Median, and Mode of a Skewed Distribution
Writing it Up
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 2
Chapter 3 Measures of Variability
Measures of Variability in Depth
Example: Examining the Range, Variance, and Standard Deviation
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 3
Chapter 4 The Normal Distribution
The Normal Distribution in Depth
Example: Applying Normal Distribution Probabilities to a Nonnormal Distribution
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms for Chapter 4
Chapter 5 Standardization and z Scores
Standardization and z Scores in Depth
Examples: Comparing Raw Scores and z Scores
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 5
Chapter 6 Standard Errors
Standard Errors in Depth
Example: Sample Size and Standard Deviation Effects on the Standard Error
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 6
Chapter 7 Statistical Significance, Effect Size, and Confidence Intervals
Statistical Significance in Depth
Effect Size in Depth
Confidence Intervals in Depth
Example: Statistical Significance, Confidence Interval, and Effect Size for a One-Sample t Test of Motivation
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 7
Recommended Reading
Chapter 8 Correlation
Pearson Correlation Coefficients in Depth
A Brief Word on Other Types of Correlation Coefficients
Example: The Correlation between Grades and Test Scores
Writing It Up
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 8
Recommended Reading
Chapter 9 t Tests
Independent Samples t Tests in Depth
Paired or Dependent Samples t Tests in Depth
Example: Comparing Boys’ and Girls’ Grade Point Averages
Example: Comparing Fifth-and Sixth-Grade GPAs
Writing It Up
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 9
Chapter 10 One-Way Analysis of Variance
One-Way ANOVA in Depth
Example: Comparing the Preferences of 5-, 8-, and 12-Year-Olds
Writing It Up
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 10
Recommended Reading
Chapter 11 Factorial Analysis of Variance
Factorial ANOVA in Depth
Example: Performance, Choice, and Public versus Private Evaluation
Writing It Up
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms for Chapter 11
Recommended Reading
Chapter 12 Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance
Repeated-Measures ANOVA in Depth
Example: Changing Attitudes about Standardized Tests
Writing It Up
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 12
Recommended Reading
Chapter 13 Regression
Regression in Depth
Multiple Regression
Example: Predicting the Use of Self-Handicapping Strategies
Writing It Up
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 13
Recommended Reading
Chapter 14 The Chi-Square Test of Independence
Chi-Square Test of Independence in Depth
Example: Generational Status and Grade Level
Writing It Up
Wrapping Up and Looking Forward
Glossary of Terms and Symbols for Chapter 14
Chapter 15 Factor Analysis and Reliability Analysis: Data Reduction Techniques
Factor Analysis in Depth
A More Concrete Example of Exploratory Factor Analysis
Reliability Analysis in Depth
Writing It Up
Wrapping Up
Glossary of Symbols and Terms for Chapter 15
Recommended Reading
Appendices
Appendix A : Area under the Normal Curve beyond z
Appendix B: Critical Values of the t Distributions
Appendix C: Critical Values of the F Distributions
Appendix D: Critical Values of the Studentized Range Statistic (for the Tukey HSD Test)
Appendix E: Critical Values of the 2 Distributions
References
Glossary of Symbols
Index
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