Understanding and Evaluating Research in Applied and Clinical Settings

by Morgan, George A.; Gliner, Jeffrey A.; Harmon, Robert J.

• ISBN13: 9781410615770
• ISBN10: 1410615774
• Copyright: 2006-09-21
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

APA & regionals, SMEP,AABT,NCFR, SPA, AERA,SRA,SRCD

Table of Contents

Preface

Introductory Chapters

Framework and Sample Studies

Definition, Purposes, and Dimensions of Research

A Tale of Two Paradigms: Quantitative and Qualitative

Ethical Problems and Principles in Human Research

Ethical Issues Related to Publishing and Reviewing

Variables and Their Measurement

Research Problems and Variables

Measurement and Descriptive Statistics

Measurement Reliability

Measurement Validity

Data Collection Techniques

Research Approaches, Questions, and Designs

Quantitative Research Approaches

Research Questions and Hypotheses

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Randomized Experimental Designs

Single-Subject Designs

General Design Classifications

Introduction to the Evaluation of Methods and Design

Internal Validity

Sampling and Population External Validity

Evaluating the Validity of a Research Study: An Introduction

Introduction to Inferential Statistics and Their Interpretation

Introduction to Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing

Problems With Null Hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST)

Using Effect Sizes and Confidence Intervals to Interpret the Results of a Statistical Test

Selection and Interpretation of Specific Statistics

Selection of Inferential Statistics: An Overview

Single-Factor Between-Groups Designs: Analysis and Interpretation

Single-Factor Repeated-Measures Designs: Analysis and Interpretation

Basic Associational Designs: Analysis and Interpretation

The Chi-Square Test and Accompanying Effect Size Indices

Between Groups Factorial Designs: Analysis and Interpretation

Pretest-Posttest Comparison Group Designs: Analysis and Interpretation

Use and Interpretation of Multiple Regression

Logistic Regression and Discriminant Analysis: Use and Interpretation

Selection and Use of Inferential Statistics: A Summary

Interpretation of Alpha, Factor Analysis, and Principal Components Analysis

Application Chapters

Levels of Evidence for Evidence-Based Practice

Meta-Analysis: Formulation and Interpretation

Effect Sizes and Clinical Significance

Evaluation of Research Validity

Framework for a Comprehensive Evaluation of the Research Validity of a Study

Evaluations of Four Sample Articles

Appendices: Research Validity Evaluation Form

Completed Research Validity Evaluation Form

Comparative Numerical Evaluations of the Four Sample Studies

Confusing Terms

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