Solution Manual for Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences 6th Edition

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1337613312
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1337613316
• Author:  Frederick Gravetter; Lori-Ann Forzano

See how interesting experimental and nonexperimental research can be with RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 6th Edition. Inviting and conversational, the text leads you through the research process from start to finish — using a step-by-step approach that emphasizes the decisions researchers make at each stage. Current research examples are selected to be of particular interest to students like you, and learning objectives help you focus on what’s important. Chapter after chapter, the authors’ “lecture in a book” style delivers clear explanations of topics that make this text easy to read and understand. 

Table of contents:

1. Chapter 1: Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method
2. Chapter Learning Objectives
3. Chapter Overview
4. 1.1 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
5. 1.2 The Scientific Method
6. 1.3 The Research Process
7. Chapter Summary
8. Key Words
9. Exercises
10. Learning Check Answers
11. Chapter 2: Research Ideas and Hypotheses
12. Chapter Learning Objectives
13. Chapter Overview
14. 2.1 Getting Started: Identifying a Topic Area
15. 2.2 Searching the Existing Research Literature in a Topic Area
16. 2.3 Finding an Idea for a Research Study from a Published Research Article
17. 2.4 Using a Research Idea to Form a Hypothesis and Create a Research Study
18. Chapter Summary
19. Key Words
20. Exercises
21. Learning Check Answers
22. Chapter 3: Defining and Measuring Variables
23. Chapter Learning Objectives
24. Chapter Overview
25. 3.1 Constructs and Operational Definitions
26. 3.2 Validity and Reliability of Measurement
27. 3.3 Scales of Measurement
28. 3.4 Modalities of Measurement
29. 3.5 Other Aspects of Measurement
30. Chapter Summary
31. Key Words
32. Exercises
33. Learning Check Answers
34. Chapter 4: Ethics in Research
35. Chapter Learning Objectives
36. Chapter Overview
37. 4.1 Introduction
38. 4.2 Ethical Issues and Human Participants in Research
39. 4.3 Ethical Issues and Nonhuman Subjects in Research
40. 4.4 Ethical Issues and Scientific Integrity
41. Chapter Summary
42. Key Words
43. Exercises
44. Learning Check Answers
45. Chapter 5: Selecting Research Participants
46. Chapter Learning Objectives
47. Chapter Overview
48. 5.1 Introduction to Sampling
49. 5.2 Probability Sampling Methods
50. 5.3 Nonprobability Sampling Methods
51. Chapter Summary
52. Key Words
53. Exercises
54. Learning Check Answers
55. Chapter 6: Research Strategies and Validity
56. Chapter Learning Objectives
57. Chapter Overview
58. 6.1 Research Strategies
59. 6.2 External and Internal Validity
60. 6.3 Threats to External Validity
61. 6.4 Threats to Internal Validity
62. 6.5 More about Internal and External Validity
63. Chapter Summary
64. Key Words
65. Exercises
66. Learning Check Answers
67. Chapter 7: The Experimental Research Strategy
68. Chapter Learning Objectives
69. Chapter Overview
70. 7.1 Cause-and-Effect Relationships
71. 7.2 Distinguishing Elements of an Experiment
72. 7.3 Controlling Extraneous Variables
73. 7.4 Control Conditions and Manipulation Checks
74. 7.5 Increasing External Validity: Simulation and Field Studies
75. Chapter Summary
76. Key Words
77. Exercises
78. Learning Check Answers
79. Chapter 8: Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design
80. Chapter Learning Objectives
81. Chapter Overview
82. 8.1 Introduction to Between-Subjects Experiments
83. 8.2 Individual Differences as Confounding Variables
84. 8.3 Limiting Confounding by Individual Differences
85. 8.4 Individual Differences and Variability
86. 8.5 Other Threats to Internal Validity of Between-Subjects Experimental Designs
87. 8.6 Applications and Statistical Analyses of Between-Subjects Designs
88. Chapter Summary
89. Key Words
90. Exercises
91. Learning Check Answers
92. Chapter 9: Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design
93. Chapter Learning Objectives
94. Chapter Overview
95. 9.1 Within-Subjects Experiments and Internal Validity
96. 9.2 Dealing with Time-Related Threats and Order Effects
97. 9.3 Comparing Within-Subjects and Between-Subjects Designs
98. 9.4 Applications and Statistical Analysis of Within-Subjects Designs
99. Chapter Summary
100. Key Words
101. Exercises
102. Learning Check Answers
103. Chapter 10: The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Pre-Post, an
104. Chapter Learning Objectives
105. Chapter Overview
106. 10.1 Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Strategies
107. 10.2 Between-Subjects Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs: Nonequivalent Group Designs
108. 10.3 Within-Subjects Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs: Pre-Post Designs
109. 10.4 Developmental Research Designs
110. 10.5 Applications, Statistical Analysis, and Terminology for Nonexperimental, Quasi-Experimental, an
111. Chapter Summary
112. Key Words
113. Exercises
114. Learning Check Answers
115. Chapter 11: Factorial Designs
116. Chapter Learning Objectives
117. Chapter Overview
118. 11.1 Introduction to Factorial Designs
119. 11.2 Main Effects and Interactions
120. 11.3 Types of Factorial Designs and Analysis
121. 11.4 Applications of Factorial Designs
122. Chapter Summary
123. Key Words
124. Exercises
125. Learning Check Answers
126. Chapter 12: The Correlational Research Strategy
127. Chapter Learning Objectives
128. Chapter Overview
129. 12.1 An Introduction to Correlational Research
130. 12.2 The Data and Statistical Analysis for Correlational Studies
131. 12.3 Applications of the Correlational Strategy
132. 12.4 Strengths and Weaknesses of the Correlational Research Strategy
133. Chapter Summary
134. Key Words
135. Exercises
136. Learning Check Answers
137. Chapter 13: The Descriptive Research Strategy
138. Chapter Learning Objectives
139. Chapter Overview
140. 13.1 An Introduction to Descriptive Research
141. 13.2 The Observational Research Design
142. 13.3 The Survey Research Design
143. 13.4 The Case Study Design
144. Chapter Summary
145. Key Words
146. Exercises
147. Learning Check Answers
148. Chapter 14: Single-Case Experimental Research Designs
149. Chapter Learning Objectives
150. Chapter Overview
151. 14.1 Introduction
152. 14.2 Phases and Phase Changes
153. 14.3 Reversal Designs: ABAB and Variations
154. 14.4 Multiple-Baseline Designs
155. 14.5 General Strengths and Weaknesses of Single-Case Designs
156. Chapter Summary
157. Key Words
158. Exercises
159. Learning Check Answers
160. Chapter 15: Statistical Evaluation of Data
161. Chapter Learning Objectives
162. Chapter Overview
163. 15.1 The Role of Statistics in the Research Process
164. 15.2 Descriptive Statistics
165. 15.3 Inferential Statistics
166. 15.4 Finding the Right Statistics for Your Data
167. 15.5 Special Statistics for Research
168. Chapter Summary
169. Key Words
170. Exercises
171. Learning Check Answers
172. Chapter 16: Writing an APA-Style Research Report
173. Chapter Learning Objectives
174. Chapter Overview
175. 16.1 The Goal of a Research Report
176. 16.2 General APA Guidelines for Writing Style and Format
177. 16.3 The Elements of an APA-Style Research Report
178. 16.4 Writing a Research Proposal
179. Chapter Summary
180. Key Words
181. Exercises
182. Learning Check Answers
183. Appendices
184. Glossary
185. References
186. Name Index
187. Subject Index

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