Introduction to behavioral research methods / Mark R. Leary, Duke University.

Author/creator Leary, Mark R.
Format Book
EditionSeventh edition.
PublicationNY, NY : Pearson, [2017]
Copyright Date©2017.
Descriptionxv, 352 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects

Contents 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.
General noteRevised edition of the author's
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN2016022200
ISBN9780134414409
ISBN0134414403 looseleaf