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| Preface | |
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| Introductory Chapters | |
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| Definitions, Purposes, and Dimensions of Research | |
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| Planning a Quantitative Research Project | |
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| Quantitative Research Approaches, Questions, and Designs | |
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| Variables, Research Questions, and Hypotheses | |
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| Research Approaches | |
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| Randomized Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs | |
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| Single-Subject Designs | |
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| Nonexperimental Approaches and Designs | |
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| Internal Validity | |
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| Sampling, Measurement and Data Collection | |
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| Sampling and Introduction to External Validity | |
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| Measurement and Descriptive Statistics | |
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| Measurement Reliability | |
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| Measurement Validity | |
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| Types of Data Collection Techniques | |
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| Ethical Issues in Conducting the Study | |
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| Practical Issues in Data Collection and Coding | |
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| Data Analysis and Interpretation | |
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| Making Inferences from Sample Data I: The Null Hypothesis Significance Testing Approach | |
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| Making Inferences From Sample Data II: The Evidence-Based Approach | |
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| General Design Classifications for Selection of Difference Statistical Methods | |
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| Selection of Appropriate Statistical Methods: Integration of Design and Analysis | |
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| Data Analysis and Interpretation - Basic Difference Questions | |
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| Analysis and Interpretation of Basic Associational Research Questions | |
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| Analysis and Interpretation of Complex Research Questions | |
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| Evaluating and Writing Research Reports | |
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| Evaluating Research Validity: Part I | |
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| Evaluating Research Validity: Part II | |
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| Narrative Evaluations of the Five Sample Articles | |
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| Evaluating Research for Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Writing the Research Report | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Suggested Readings | |
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| Confusing Terms. K. Kidd | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Writing Research Problems and Questions | |
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| Questions for Evaluating Research Validity. D. Quick | |
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| Making APA Tables and Figures | |
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| References | |
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| Indexes | |