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Book Statistical Adjustments for Nonequivalent Control Groups

Download or read book Statistical Adjustments for Nonequivalent Control Groups written by Guy Kasten Tallmadge and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology

Download or read book Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology written by Harry T. Reis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-13 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, first published in 2000, provides an overview of research methods in contemporary social psychology.

Book Evidence Based Practice Manual

Download or read book Evidence Based Practice Manual written by Albert R. Roberts and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-01-15 with total page 1079 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides an interdisciplinary approach summarising the key elements, issues, concepts, and procedures in developing and applying evidence-based practice. Discussions include programme evaluation, quality and operational improvement strategies, research grant applications, utilising statistical procedures, and more."--

Book Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics written by Neil J. Salkind and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2006-10-13 with total page 1417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics presents state-of-the-art information and ready-to-use facts from the fields of measurement and statistics in an unintimidating style. The ideas and tools contained in these pages are approachable and can be invaluable for understanding our very technical world and the increasing flow of information. Although there are references that cover statistics and assessment in depth, none provides as comprehensive a resource in as focused and accessible a manner as the three volumes of this Encyclopedia. Through approximately 500 contributions, experts provide an overview and an explanation of the major topics in these two areas.

Book Statistical Techniques for Analysis of the Nonequivalent Control Group Design

Download or read book Statistical Techniques for Analysis of the Nonequivalent Control Group Design written by Mitchell J. Rosen and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Basic Psychological Measurement  Research Designs  and Statistics Without Math

Download or read book Basic Psychological Measurement Research Designs and Statistics Without Math written by Marty Sapp and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2006 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Applied Statistics II

Download or read book Applied Statistics II written by Rebecca M. Warner and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca M. Warner’s bestselling Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques has been split into two volumes for ease of use over a two-course sequence. Applied Statistics II: Multivariable and Multivariate Techniques, Third Edition is a core multivariate statistics text based on chapters from the second half of the original book. The text begins with two new chapters: an introduction to the new statistics, and a chapter on handling outliers and missing values. All chapters on statistical control and multivariable or multivariate analyses from the previous edition are retained (with the moderation chapter heavily revised) and new chapters have been added on structural equation modeling, repeated measures, and on additional statistical techniques. Each chapter includes a complete example, and begins by considering the types of research questions that chapter’s technique can answer, progresses to data screening, and provides screen shots of SPSS menu selections and output, and concludes with sample results sections. By-hand computation is used, where possible, to show how elements of the output are related to each other, and to obtain confidence interval and effect size information when SPSS does not provide this. Datasets are available on the accompanying website. Bundle and Save Applied Statistics II + Applied Statistics I: Basic Bivariate Techniques, Third Edition Bundle Volume I and II ISBN: 978-1-0718-1337-9 An R Companion for Applied Statistics II: Multivariable and Multivariate Techniques + Applied Statistics II Bundle ISBN: 978-1-0718-3618-7

Book Encyclopedia of Epidemiology

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Epidemiology written by Sarah Boslaugh and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 1241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reflecting the interrelationship with diverse fields, topics range from health psychology to health economics, ethics, and biostatistics. Some articles desribe underlying biostatistical concepts-from measures of central tendency, to kappa, to the Pearson correlation coefficient. Others explain public health research design, including community studies, and address the value and limitations of case reports and case series. Of particular note is a decision chart to help in choosing appropriate research designs. Health students and faculty will desire an online version of this gem!" —CHOICE Issues of health and disease are central to human life, so an understanding of the science of epidemiology—the study of the patterns of disease and injury in human populations—is relevant to everyone. Many areas of study are directly concerned with epidemiological issues, including medicine and nursing, public policy, health administration, and the social and behavioral sciences. The Encyclopedia of Epidemiology presents state-of-the-art information from the field of epidemiology in a less technical and accessible style and format. With more than 600 entries, no single reference provides as comprehensive a resource in as focused and appropriate manner. The entries cover every major facet of epidemiology, from risk ratios to case-control studies to mediating and moderating variables, and much more. Relevant topics from related fields such as biostatistics and health economics are also included. Key Features Presents a Reader′s Guide to organize entries around themes or specific topics and easily guide users to areas of interest Offers cross-referenced terms, a brief listing of Further Readings, and stable Web site URLs following most entries Provides appendices that include a general bibliography to build on Further Readings, an annotated list of organizations relevant to epidemiology, the standard statistical tables used in epidemiology (t-distribution, F-table, normal [z] distribution, chi-square, etc.), and flow charts to aid researchers in selecting an appropriate study design This resource is a must-have for students, practitioners, researchers, and the informed public who want to know more about health and disease and related topics.

Book A Dictionary of Research Methodology and Statistics in Applied Linguistics

Download or read book A Dictionary of Research Methodology and Statistics in Applied Linguistics written by Hossein Tavakoli and published by Rahnama Press. This book was released on 2012-05-19 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A dictionary of research methodology and statistics in applied linguistics' is a reference guide which offers an authoritative and comprehensive overview of key terms and concepts in the areas of research and statistics as concerns the field of applied linguistics. The volume is intended as a resource to delineate the meaning and use of various concepts, approaches, methods, designs, techniques, tools, types, and processes of applied linguistics research in an efficient and accessible style. Some entries relating to statistical aspects of research are also used so as to help the researcher in the successful formulation, analysis, and execution of the research design and carry the same towards its logical end. This book makes use of approximately 2000 entries on the key concepts and issues of research with cross references where necessary. This volume is designed to appeal to undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, lecturers, practitioners, researchers, consultants, and consumers of information across the field of applied linguistics and other related disciplines.

Book Applied Statistics  From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques

Download or read book Applied Statistics From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques written by Rebecca M. Warner and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013 with total page 1209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca M. Warner's Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, Second Edition provides a clear introduction to widely used topics in bivariate and multivariate statistics, including multiple regression, discriminant analysis, MANOVA, factor analysis, and binary logistic regression. The approach is applied and does not require formal mathematics; equations are accompanied by verbal explanations. Students are asked to think about the meaning of equations. Each chapter presents a complete empirical research example to illustrate the application of a specific method. Although SPSS examples are used throughout the book, the conceptual material will be helpful for users of different programs. Each chapter has a glossary and comprehension questions.

Book Statistical Methods for Comparative Studies

Download or read book Statistical Methods for Comparative Studies written by Sharon Roe Anderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together techniques for the design and analysis of comparative studies. Methods include multivariate matching, standardization and stratification, analysis of covariance, logit analysis, and log linear analysis. Quantitatively assesses techniques' effectiveness in reducing bias. Discusses hypothesis testing, survival analysis, repeated measure design, and causal inference from comparative studies.

Book Becoming a Behavioral Science Researcher

Download or read book Becoming a Behavioral Science Researcher written by Rex B. Kline and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed for helping novice behavioral scientists hit the ground running as producers of meaningful research, this text now has been extensively revised with more than 50% new material, including current guidance on open science; transparency; replication; and quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods reporting standards. The book provides the conceptual knowledge and practical skills needed to bridge the gap between introductory research design and analysis courses and execution of an independent study. In a candid, conversational style, Rex B. Kline guides the reader to choose appropriate research designs and analysis options; avoid common fallacies in interpreting the outcomes of statistical tests; make informed measurement choices; screen data for problems that could yield inaccurate results; and craft effective theses, journal articles, and presentations. Revised pedagogical features include engaging examples from published studies and student theses, as well as end-of-chapter exercises with answers. New to This Edition *Addresses critical "research crises" that have come to the fore in the last decade--and ways to remedy them. *New chapters on the replication crisis, reporting standards, the open-science movement, and statistics reform. *Extensively revised chapters on effect size estimation and psychometrics. *Updated discussions of how to write publishable journal articles and create effective presentations.

Book Credibility  Validity  and Assumptions in Program Evaluation Methodology

Download or read book Credibility Validity and Assumptions in Program Evaluation Methodology written by Apollo M. Nkwake and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on methods of choice in program evaluation. Credible methods choice lies in the assumptions we make about the appropriateness and validity of selected methods and the validity of those assumptions. As evaluators make methodological decisions in various stages of the evaluation process, a number of validity questions arise. Yet unexamined assumptions are a risk to useful evaluation. The first edition of this book discussed the formulation of credible methodological arguments and methods of examining validity assumptions. However, previous publications suggest advantages and disadvantages of using various methods and when to use them. Instead, this book analyzes assumptions underlying actual methodological choices in evaluation studies and how these influence evaluation quality. This analysis is the basis of suggested tools. The second edition extends the review of methodological assumptions to the evaluation of humanitarian assistance. While evaluators of humanitarian action apply conventional research methods and standards, they have to adapt these methods to the challenges and constraints of crisis contexts. For example, the urgency and chaos of humanitarian emergencies makes it hard to obtain program documentation; objectives may be unclear, and early plans may quickly become outdated as the context changes or is clarified. The lack of up-to-date baseline data is not uncommon. Neither is staff turnover. Differences in perspective may intensify and undermine trust. The deviation from ideal circumstances challenges evaluation and calls for methodological innovation. And how do evaluators work with assumptions in non-ideal settings? What tools are most relevant and effective? This revised edition reviews major evaluations of humanitarian action and discusses strategies for working with evaluation assumptions in crises and stable program settings.

Book Strategies for Medical Technology Assessment

Download or read book Strategies for Medical Technology Assessment written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1982 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report analyses the present system of identifying and testing medical technologies and of synthesizing and disseminating assess- ment information. The report focuses on the flow of information that is central to an efficient assessment system. Methods for te- sting technologies and for synthesizing information are explored, and a compendium of data and bibliographic sources are included. The re- port also describes the innovation process for medical technologies, the effects that federal policies have on that process, and the needs those policies generate for technology assessment information. It critiques the current system of assessment and provides policy options, both legislative and oversight, for congress to improve the system.

Book America s Family Support Programs

Download or read book America s Family Support Programs written by Sharon Lynn Kagan and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays discuss the prevention of child abuse, day care, family education, program funding and staffing, family research, and program evaluation

Book Methodological Issues in Applied Social Psychology

Download or read book Methodological Issues in Applied Social Psychology written by Fred B. Bryant and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many authors have argued that applying social psychology to the solution of real world problems builds better theories. Observers have claimed, for example, that of human behavior applied social psychology reveals more accurate principles because its data are based on people in real-life circumstances (Helmreich, 1975; Saxe & Fine, 1980), provides an opportunity to assess the ecological validity of generalizations derived from laboratory research (Ellsworth, 1977; Leventhal, 1980), and discloses important gaps in existing theories (Fisher, 1982; Mayo & LaFrance, 1980). Undoubtedly, many concrete examples can be mustered in support of these claims. But it also can be argued that applying social psychology to social issues and problems builds better research methods. Special methodological problems arise and new perspectives on old methodological problems emerge when re searchers leave the laboratory and tackle social problems in real-world settings. Along the way, we not only improve existing research techniques but also devel op new research tools, all of which enhance our ability to obtain valid results and thereby to understand and solve socially relevant problems. Indeed, Campbell and Stanley's (1966) seminal work on validity in research design grew out of the application of social science in field settings. In this spirit, the principal aim of this volume is to present examples of methodological advances being made as researchers apply social psychology in real-life settings.

Book The SAGE Handbook of Social Research Methods

Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Social Research Methods written by Pertti Alasuutari and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-02-25 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Handbook of Social Research Methods is a must for every social-science researcher. It charts the new and evolving terrain of social research methodology, covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods in one volume. The Handbook includes chapters on each phase of the research process: research design, methods of data collection, and the processes of analyzing and interpreting data. The volume maintains that there is much more to research than learning skills and techniques; methodology involves the fit between theory, research questions research design and analysis. The book also includes several chapters that describe historical and current directions in social research, debating crucial subjects such as qualitative versus quantitative paradigms, how to judge the credibility of types of research, and the increasingly topical issue of research ethics. The Handbook serves as an invaluable resource for approaching research with an open mind. This volume maps the field of social research methods using an approach that will prove valuable for both students and researchers.