Research Methods in Psychology by Weiner, Irving B. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Editorial Board Handbook of Psychology Preface Volume Preface Contributors Part I: Foundations of Research Issues

Chapter 1: Experimental Design

Some Basic Experimental Design Concepts Three Building Block Designs Classification of Experimental Designs Factorial Designs Randomized Block Factorial Design Factorial Designs With Confounding Hierarchical Designs Experimental Designs With a Covariate References

Chapter 2: Exploratory Data Analysis

History, Rationale, and Philosophy of EDA Hallmarks of EDA Current Computing and Future Directions Conclusion References

Chapter 3: Statistical Power Analysis

General Introduction Overview of Statistical Power Effect Size Why Be Concerned About Power? Factors Affecting Statistical Power Other Factors and Issues Related to Power Statistical Power and the Interpretation of Null Results Final Thoughts and Suggestions for Further Reading Summary and Conclusions References

Chapter 4: Methods for Handling Missing Data

A Little History A Little Philosophy Missing Data Patterns and Mechanisms “Old” (Unacceptable) Procedures for Analysis With Missing Data Acceptable Model-Based Missing Data Procedures Acceptable Data-Based Missing Data Procedures A Comparison of Model-Based and Data-Based Procedures Illustrations of Missing Data Procedures: Empirical Examples A Few Loose Ends References Appendix A

Chapter 5: Effect Size Estimation and Confidence Intervals

Why Estimation? Effect Sizes Confidence Intervals Means Pearson Correlations Proportions Cohen's d Precision for Planning: Sample Size Calculations Further Effect Sizes Summary and Conclusions References

Chapter 6: Exploratory Factor Analysis: Basics and Beyond

Overview Background: Historical Context Part 1: What EFA Is; What EFA Is Not Beginning Steps: Who and What Will Be Analyzed Extraction Methods: How Will Latent Constructs Be Formed? What Really Matters: Methods to Determine How Many Constructs to Retain Rotation: Making Sense of What You Have Naming Latent Constructs Part 2: An Illustration Part 3: Ways to Evaluate the Robustness of EFA Solutions Conclusion References

Chapter 7: Clustering and Classification Methods

Introduction Data Preparation and Representation Steps in a Cluster Analysis Discussion and Extensions References

Part II: Research Methods in Specific Content Areas

Chapter 8: Clinical Forensic Psychology

Descriptive Clinical Forensic Assessment Predictive Clinical Forensic Assessment Research Regarding Legally Relevant Diagnostic Constructs and Response Styles Research Regarding the Effectiveness of Treatment and Risk Management Strategies Conclusion References

Chapter 9: Health Psychology

Thematic Research Areas in Health Psychology Levels of Analysis in Health Psychology Major Issues in Study Design and Analysis Measurement of Major Constructs in Health Psychology Emerging Trends in Health Psychology Concluding Comments References

Chapter 10: Research Methods in Neuropsychology

Neuropsychological Inference Neuropsychological Analysis of Brain-Impairment: The Lesion Approach Reversible Lesion Methods Human Laterality Paradigms Electrophysiological and Psychophysiological Approaches Structural and Functional Brain Imaging Summary and Conclusions References

Chapter 11: Research Designs for Program Evaluation

Introduction Using Potential Outcomes to Define Causal Inference in Program Evaluation The Randomized Experiment The Regression-Discontinuity Design The Interrupted Time Series Design Nonequivalent Comparison Group Design Are Causally Valid Treatment Effects Enough for Good Program Evaluation? References

Chapter 12: Behavior Genetics

Introduction to Basic Concepts in Genetics Mendelian Genetics Complex Traits Biometric Study Designs Genomic Study Designs Current Issues in Behavior Genetics Conclusions Glossary References

Part III: Measurement Issues

Chapter 13: Mood Measurement: Current Status and Future Directions

The Structure of Affective Experience General Issues in Construct Validity Recommendations for Future Research References

Chapter 14: Measuring Personality and Psychopathology

Traditional Approaches to Personality Test Construction The Construct Validation Approach Constructs Procedures in Test Construction Test Validation and Extension Conclusion References

Chapter 15: Utilizing Mixed Methods in Psychological Research

Epilogue: One World, Many Lenses References

Chapter 16: Item Response Theory and Measuring Abilities

Classical Test Theory (CTT) Item Response Theory (IRT) Overall Summary References

Chapter 17: An Overview of Latent Curve and Latent Change Score Analyses

Introduction Basic Principles of Latent Curve Analysis Substantive Examples of Latent Curve Analysis Alternative Latent Growth Curve Representations Dealing With Incomplete Data in Growth and Change Models Recent Innovations in Latent Curve Models Conclusions and Final Questions References

Part IV: Data Analysis Issues

Chapter 18: Multiple Linear Regression

What Is Multiple Regression Analysis? The Structure of Multiple Regression Analysis Numerical Example: Predicting Intention to Obtain a Mammogram Testing Hypotheses With Multiple Regression Analyses Model Checking and Detecting Regression Problems Summary References

Chapter 19: Logistic Regression: Basic Foundations and New Directions

Models for a Binary Response Multinomial Response Models New Directions References

Chapter 20: Meta-Analysis

Why We Need Meta-Analysis The Myth of the Perfect Study Some Relevant History Meta-Analysis Versus Significance Testing Is Statistical Power the Solution? Organization of Remainder of This Chapter Bare Bones Meta-Analysis Other Artifacts and Their Effects More Advanced Methods of Meta-Analysis Methods That Correct Each r- or d-Value Independently Meta-Analysis Using Artifact Distributions Classification of Meta-Analysis Methods Unresolved Problems in Meta-Analysis The Role of Meta-Analysis in Theory Development Meta-Analysis in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Other Applied Areas Wider Impact of Meta-Analysis on Psychology Impact of Meta-Analysis Outside Psychology Conclusions References

Chapter 21: Survival Analysis

Survival Analysis The Building Blocks of Survival Analysis Research Design: Collecting Event-History Data Analyzing Survival Data: Modeling the Risk of Event Occurrence in Continuous-Time Analyzing Survival Data: Modeling Risk of Event Occurrence in Discrete-Time Next Steps: Learning More About Survival Analysis References

Chapter 22: Time Series Analysis for Psychological Research

Overview of Time Series Analysis Model Identification Interrupted Time Series Analysis Generalizability Issues Multivariate Time Series Analysis Dynamic Factor Analysis Other Issues Summary and Conclusions References

Chapter 23: Structural Equation Modeling

A Four-Stage General Process of Modeling Model Estimation Techniques and Test Statistics Model Evaluation Model Modification Multiple Group Models A Guide to Some Recent Literature References

Chapter 24: An Introduction to Latent Class and Latent Transition Analysis

Introduction Latent Class Analysis A Latent Class Example: Adolescent Depression Longitudinal Extensions: Repeated-Measures LCA and LTA Some Recent Extensions to LCA Areas for Future Research Related to LCA Conclusions References

Chapter 25: Statistical Mediation Analysis

Introduction Mediation Regression Equations Causal Inference for the Mediation Model Comprehensive Mediation Models (Covariance Structure and SEM Models) Moderation and Mediation Multilevel Mediation Models Longitudinal Mediation Models Summary and Future Directions References

Author Index Subject Index

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