{"product_id":"research-methods-for-the-behavioral-and-social-sciences-isbn-9780470458037","title":"Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive introduction to research methods and best practices for designing,conducting, interpreting, and reporting findings\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis text is designed to develop in students a passion for conducting research and an understanding of the practical value of systematic information- gathering and decision-making. It features step-by-step coverage of the research process including research design, statistical considerations, and guidance on writing up and presenting results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognized leaders in the field—authors Bart Weathington, Christopher Cunningham, and David Pittenger—present:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductions to multiple research designs—including single-participant, multi-group, longitudinal, correlational, and experimental designs—accompanied by examples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliographic research and methods for appropriate sampling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying, developing, and evaluating reliable and valid approaches to measurement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe issues and steps common to all single-factor and multifactor studies, as well as single-subject and nonexperimental methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to summarize research in writing that conforms to the editorial guidelines of the American Psychological Association\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA comprehensive review of research methods and the statistical concepts that support them, \u003ci\u003eResearch Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e offers the best techniques for studying behavior and social phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Overview of the Research Process 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Research and the Social Sciences 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is Understanding Research Methods So Important? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Science in Everyday Life 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scientific Method 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History of the Science of Behavior 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacon’s Legacy 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Important Historical Figures 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssumptions of Science 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements for Scientific Research 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: The Case of Facilitated Communication \u003c\/i\u003e23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Ethics and Research 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Ethics? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches to Ethical Analysis 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Ethical Decisions 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ethical Code of the American Psychological Association 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Approval for Research: The Institutional Review Board 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilgram’s Experiment Revisited 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch with Animals 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Ethical Dilemmas \u003c\/i\u003e58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Foundations of Research 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hypothesis in Research 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Hypotheses 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliability of Measurement 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidity of Measurement 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulations and Samples 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Measuring Sexism\u003c\/i\u003e 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 An Overview of Empirical Methods 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal, Statistical Conclusion, and External Validity 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey of Empirical Methods 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntact Groups Designs and Quasi-Experimental Studies 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveys 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrelational Studies 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-Participant Research Methods 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeta-Analysis 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputers and Statistics 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Effectiveness of Psychotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Nuts and Bolts of Research 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Writing the Research Report 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do Readers Appreciate in Good Writing? 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of APA Style 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Grammatical Issues 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademic Integrity 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParts of the Research Report 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProofreading 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Reviewing the Literature and Forming Hypotheses 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliographic Research 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Internet 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Search Strategy 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching the Literature: The Library 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Does Listening to Mozart Make You Smarter?\u003c\/i\u003e 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistical Inference and Testing Hypotheses 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Sampling: The First Steps in Research 196\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Samples 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbability Sampling 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling Methods 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonprobability Sampling 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral Limit Theorem 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications of the Central Limit Theorem 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Bias and Error: A Reprise 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Trends in HIV-Related Risk Behaviors\u003c\/i\u003e 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Creating and Using Assessments, Surveys, and Objective Measures 228\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Measurement 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaveat Assessor 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Measurement Scale and Developing a Data Collection Strategy 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviews, Questionnaires, and Attitude Surveys 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestion Response Formats 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Good Questionnaire and Survey Items 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Sample Size for a Survey 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaturalistic Observation 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Analysis of Assaults\u003c\/i\u003e 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 A Model for Research Design 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Model for Research Design 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Independent Variable? 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Dependent Variable? 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre There Any Confounding Variables? 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Research Hypotheses? 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathematical Hypotheses 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Hypotheses 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Hypotheses: Practical Matters 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Sex Differences and Memory for Emotional Events\u003c\/i\u003e 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Changing Attitudes by Writing Essays\u003c\/i\u003e 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Common Research Designs 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Correlational Research 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptual Review of Correlation 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePearson’s r 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting the Correlation Coefficient 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors That Corrupt a Correlation Coefficient 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Size and the Correlation Coefficient 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications of the Correlation Coefficient 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegression Analysis 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Mediation and Moderation 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegression to the Mean 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Searching Short-Term Memory\u003c\/i\u003e 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatistics behind the Research\u003c\/i\u003e 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Between-Subjects Designs 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent’s \u003ci\u003et\u003c\/i\u003e-Ratio for Independent Groups 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview of Hypothesis Testing 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Statistical Hypotheses 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Errors in the Interpretation of \u003ci\u003ep \u003c\/i\u003e348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of a Test 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Sample Size 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Word Meaning and Memory\u003c\/i\u003e 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatistics behind the Research\u003c\/i\u003e 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Single-Variable Between-Subjects Research 371\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependent Variable 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCause and Effect 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining Control over the Variables 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe General Linear Model 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents of Variance 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eF\u003c\/i\u003e-Ratio 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH\u003csub\u003e0\u003c\/sub\u003e and H\u003csub\u003e1\u003c\/sub\u003e 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eF\u003c\/i\u003e-Ratio Sampling Distribution 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummarizing and Interpreting ANOVA Results 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffect Size and Power 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Comparisons of the Means 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Detecting Lies\u003c\/i\u003e 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatistics behind the Research\u003c\/i\u003e 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Between-Subjects Factorial Designs 407\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Logic of the Two-Variable Design 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of the Two-Variable Design 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactorial Designs: Variables, Levels, and Cells 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Factorial Designs 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMain Effects and Interaction 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a Factorial Study 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Samples and Estimating Sample Size 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting the Interaction: Advanced Considerations 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Reinforcing Creativity\u003c\/i\u003e 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatistics behind the Research\u003c\/i\u003e 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Correlated-Groups Designs 443\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogic of the Correlated-Groups Research Design 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepeated-Measures Design 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatched-Groups Design 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixed-Model Design 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Memory for Related Words 461\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistics behind the Research 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Special Research Designs 471\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Single-Participant Experiments, Longitudinal Studies, and Quasi-Experimental Designs 473\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-Participant Experiments 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Treatment for Panic Disorder\u003c\/i\u003e 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLongitudinal Designs 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Onset of Bulimia\u003c\/i\u003e 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuasi-Experiments 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Traffic Laws and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Research with Categorical Data 502\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoodness-of-Fit Test 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ex\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e Test of Independence 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ex\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e Test of Homogeneity 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis of the x\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMcNemar Test 516\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Long-Term Effects of Childhood Abuse \u003c\/i\u003e519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research 525\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative versus Quantitative Research 526\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory and Perspectives Guiding Qualitative Research 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Combined 528\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative and Mixed-Methods Data Collection and Analysis 530\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits and Challenges of Mixed-Methods Research 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Published Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch in Action: Gender- and Job-Based Differences in Work Stress\u003c\/i\u003e 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 545\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Glossary for Review 545\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter References 546\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Statistics behind the Research or, “What Was I Supposed to Remember from My Statistics Class Anyway?” 548\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Statistical Tables 566\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Answers to Knowledge Check Questions 606\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 637\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 641 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eBart L. Weathington, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a UC Foundation Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is an industrial-organizational and sport psychology researcher, teacher, and consultant on applied psychological issues.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher J. L. Cunningham, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a UC Foundation Assistant Professor of Psychology at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is actively engaged in industrial-organizational and occupational health psychology research, teaching, and consulting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid J. Pittenger, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Dean of the¿College of¿Liberal Arts¿at Marshall University. His primary research interests and publications focus on the partial reinforcement extinction effect, psychometric properties of personality inventories, the coping strategies of caregivers, and ethical issues related to the behavioral sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eA comprehensive introduction to research methods and best practices for designing,conducting, interpreting, and reporting findings\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis text is designed to develop in students a passion for conducting research and an understanding of the practical value of systematic information- gathering and decision-making. 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