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Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods (with Research Navigator), 4/E
Mark R. Leary, Duke University

ISBN-10: 0205396763
ISBN-13:  9780205396764

Publisher:  Allyn & Bacon
Copyright:  2004
Format:  Cloth; 480 pp
Published:  07/07/2003
New edition available
  This item has been replaced by Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods, 5/E.



Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods shows students how to conceptualize questions, measure variables, design studies, and analyze data.

After chapters that introduce behavioral science, the text deals with the four basic approaches to behavioral research: descriptive research, correlational research, experimental research, and quasi-experimental research.

Chapters on research ethics and scientific writing (including the most recent version of APA style) round out the book. Throughout each chapter, boxes on “Developing Your Research Skills” and “Behavioral Research Case Study” provide practical examples and pique student interest.

The Research Edition provides margin icons that guide students to the Research Navigator site.

  • Discusses uses of both deductive and inductive approaches to answering questions, which readdresses the historical imbalance in favor of deductive approaches to the exclusion of inductive ones.
  • Introduces the model of science as knowledge “filter” that slowly sifts out worthless ideas, giving students a compelling, visual metaphor of how science works over time.
  • Discusses pros and cons of Internet-based research.

  • Includes a new Chapter 5, “Descriptive Research.”
  • Chapter 15 on scientific writing incorporates the latest version of APA style.
  • New examples of Behavioral Research Case Studies, which include archival research, meta-analysis, observational research, content analysis and sampling.
  • Enhanced discussion of computer analysis, statistical power, and interpreting interactions.
  • New Research Navigator icons point students to the R.N. Research site.

All chapters begin with a chapter outline and conclude with “Summary,” “Key Terms,” “Questions for Review,” and “Questions for Discussion.”

Preface.


1. Research in the Behavioral Sciences.

The Beginnings of Behavioral Research.

Goals of Behavioral Research.

The Value of Research to the Student.

The Scientific Approach.

Behavioral Science and Common Sense.

Philosophy of Science.

The Role of Theory in Science.

Research Hypotheses.

A Priori Predictions and Post Hoc Explanations.

Conceptual and Operational Definitions.

Proof and Disproof in Science.

Strategies of Behavioral Research.

Domains of Behavioral Science.

A Preview.



2. Behavioral Variability and Research.

Variability and the Research Process.

Variance: An Index of Variability.

Systematic and Error Variance.

Assessing the Strength of Relationships.

Meta-Analysis: Systematic Variance Across Studies.



3. The Measurement of Behavior.

Types of Measures.

Scales of Measurement.

Estimating the Reliability of a Measure.

Estimating the Validity of a Measure.

Fairness and Bias in Measurement.



4. Approaches to Psychological Measurement.

Observational Methods.

Physiological Measures.

Self-Report: Questionnaires and Interviews.

Archival Data.

Content Analysis.



5. Descriptive Research.

Types of Descriptive Research.

Sampling.

Describing and Presenting Data.



6. Correlational Research.

The Correlation Coefficient.

A Graphic Representation of Correlations.

The Coefficient of Determination.

Statistical Significance of r.

Factors That Distort Correlation Coefficients.

Correlation and Causality.

Partial Correlation.

Other Correlation Coefficients.



7. Advanced Correlational Strategies.

Predicting Behavior: Regression Strategies.

Assessing Directionality: Cross-Lagged and Structural Equations Analysis.

Uncovering Underlying Dimensions: Factor Analysis.



8. Basic Issues in Experimental Research.

Manipulating the Independent Variable.

Assignment of Participants to Conditions.

Experimental Control.

Eliminating Confounds.

Error Variance.

Experimental Control and Generalizability: The Experimenter's Dilemma.



9. Experimental Design.

One-Way Designs.

Factorial Designs.

Main Effects and Interactions.

Combining Independent and Subject Variables.



10. Analyzing Experimental Data.

An Intuitive Approach to Analysis.

Hypothesis Testing.

Analysis of Two-Group Experiments: The t-Test.

Analyses of Matched-Subjects and Within-Subjects Designs.



11. Analyzing Complex Designs.

The Problem: Multiple Tests Inflate Type I Error.

The Rationale behind ANOVA.

How ANOVA Works.

Follow-Up Tests.

Between-Subjects and Within-Subjects ANOVAs.

Multivariate Analysis of Variance.

Experimental and Nonexperimental Uses of Inferential Statistics.

Computer Analyses.



12. Quasi-Experimental Designs.

Pretest-Posttest Designs.

Time Series Designs.

Longitudinal Designs.

Program Evaluation.

Evaluating Quasi-Experimental Designs.



13. Single-Case Research.

Single-Case Experimental Designs.

Case Study Research.



14. Ethical Issues in Behavioral Research.

Approaches to Ethical Decisions.

Basic Ethical Guidelines.

The Principle of Informed Consent.

Invasion of Privacy.

Coercion to Participate.

Physical and Mental Stress.

Deception in Research.

Confidentiality in Research.

Common Courtesy.

Ethical Principles in Research with Animals.

Scientific Misconduct.

A Final Note.



15. Scientific Writing.

How Scientific Findings Are Disseminated.

Elements of Good Scientific Writing.

Avoiding Biased Language.

Parts of a Manuscript.

Citing and Referencing Previous Research.

Other Aspects of APA Style.

Sample Manuscript.



Glossary.


Appendix A: Statistical Tables.


Appendix B: Computational Formulas for ANOVA.


References.


Index.

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