Leary, Mark R.

Introduction to behavioral research methods / Mark R. Leary, Duke University. - Fifth Edition. - U.S.A Pearson c2008 - xiii,437p.: ill.; 24cm

Revised edition of the author's

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Research in the behavioral sciences -- Behavioral variability and research -- The measurement of behavior -- Approaches to psychological measurement -- Selecting research participants -- Descriptive research -- Correlational research -- Advanced correlational strategies -- Basic issues in experimental research -- Experimental design -- Analyzing experimental data -- Analyzing complex experimental designs -- Quasi-experimental designs -- Single-case research -- Ethical issues in behavioral research -- Scientific writing -- Glossary -- Appendix A Statistical tables -- Appendix B Computational formulas for anova -- Appendix C Choosing the proper statistical analysis -- References -- Index.

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Psychology--Research--Methodology.

BF76.5 / .L39 2008

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