
Reading Statistics and Research, 6th edition
Published by Pearson (December 22, 2011) © 2012
- Schuyler W. Huck University of Tennessee
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Brief Contents
1 The Typical Format of a Journal Article X
2 Descriptive Statistics: The Univariate Case XX
3 Bivariate Correlation XX
4 Reliability and Validity XX
5 Foundations of Inferential Statistics XX
6 Estimation XXX
7 Hypothesis Testing XXX
8 Effect Size, Power, CIs, and Bonferroni XXX
9 Statistical Inferences Concerning Bivariate Correlation Coefficients XXX
10 Inferences Concerning One or Two Means XXX
11 Tests on Three or More Means Using a One-Way ANOVA XXX
12 Post Hoc and Planned Comparisons XXX
13 Two-Way Analyses of Variance XXX
14 Analyses of Variance with Repeated Measures XXX
15 The Analysis of Covariance XXX
16 Bivariate, Multiple, and Logistic Regression XXX
17 Inferences on Percentages, Proportions, and Frequencies XXX
18 Statistical Tests on Ranks (Nonparametric Tests) XXX
19 Multivariate Tests on Means XXX
20 Factor Analysis XXX
21 Structural Equation Modeling XXX
Epilogue XXX
Contents
Preface XXX
1 The Typical Format of a Journal Article XXX
Abstract XXX
Introduction XXX
Method XXX
Results XXX
Discussion XXX
References XXX
Notes XXX
Two Final Comments XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
2 Descriptive Statistics: The Univariate Case XXX
Picture Techniques XXX
Distributional Shape XXX
Measures of Central Tendency XXX
Measures of Variability XXX
Standard Scores XXX
A Few Cautions XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
3 Bivariate Correlation XXX
The Key Concept behind Correlation: Relationship XXX
Scatter Diagrams XXX
The Correlation Coefficient XXX
The Correlation Matrix XXX
Different Kinds of Correlational Procedures XXX
Warnings about Correlation XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
4 Reliability and Validity XXX
Reliability XXX
Validity XXX
Four Final Comments XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
5 Foundations of Inferential Statistics XXX
Statistical Inference XXX
The Concepts of Statistic and Parameter XXX
Types of Samples XXX
The Problems of Low Response Rates, Refusals to Participate, and Attrition XXX
A Few Warnings XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
6 Estimation XXX
Interval Estimation XXX
Point Estimation XXX
Warnings Concerning Interval and Point Estimation XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
7 Hypothesis Testing XXX
An Ordered List of the Six Steps XXX
A Detailed Look at Each of the Six Steps XXX
Results That Are Highly Significant and Near Misses XXX
A Few Cautions XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
8 Effect Size, Power, CIs, and Bonferroni XXX
The Seven-Step Version of Hypothesis Testing: Estimating Effect Size XXX
The Nine-Step Version of Hypothesis Testing: Power Analyses
Hypothesis Testing Using Confidence Intervals XXX
Adjusting for an Inflated Type I Error Rate XXX
A Few Cautions XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
9 Statistical Inferences Concerning Bivariate Correlation Coefficients XXX
Statistical Tests Involving a Single Correlation Coefficient XXX
Tests on Many Correlation Coefficients (Each of Which Is Treated Separately) XXX
Tests of Reliability and Validity Coefficients XXX
Statistically Comparing Two Correlation Coefficients XXX
The Use of Confidence Intervals around Correlation Coefficients XXX
Cautions XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
10 Inferences Concerning One or Two Means XXX
Inferences Concerning a Single Mean XXX
Inferences Concerning Two Means XXX
Multiple Dependent Variables XXX
Effect Size Assessment and Power Analyses XXX
Underlying Assumptions XXX
Comments XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
11 Tests on Three or More Means Using a One-Way ANOVA XXX
The Purpose of a One-Way ANOVA XXX
The Distinction between a One-Way ANOVA and Other Kinds of ANOVA XXX
The One-Way ANOVA’s Null and Alternative Hypotheses XXX
Presentation of Results XXX
Assumptions of a One-Way ANOVA XXX
Statistical Significance versus Practical Significance XXX
Cautions XXX
A Final Comment XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
12 Post Hoc and Planned Comparisons XXX
Post Hoc Comparisons XXX
Planned Comparisons XXX
Comments XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
13 Two-Way Analyses of Variance XXX
Similarities between One-Way and Two-Way ANOVAs XXX
The Structure of a Two-Way ANOVA XXX
Three Research Questions XXX
The Three Null Hypotheses (and Three Alternative Hypotheses) XXX
Presentation of Results XXX
Follow-Up Tests XXX
Planned Comparisons XXX
Assumptions Associated with a Two-Way ANOVA XXX
Estimating Effect Size and Conducting Power Analyses in Two-Way ANOVAs XXX
The Inflated Type I Error Rate in Factorial ANOVAs XXX
A Few Warnings Concerning Two-Way ANOVAs XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
14 Analyses of Variance with Repeated Measures XXX
One-Way Repeated Measures ANOVAs XXX
Two-Way Repeated Measures ANOVAs XXX
Two-Way Mixed ANOVAs XXX
Three Final Comments XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
15 The Analysis of Covariance XXX
The Three Different Variables Involved in Any ANCOVA Study XXX
The Covariate’s Role XXX
Null Hypotheses XXX
The Focus, Number, and Quality of the Covariate Variable(s) XXX
Presentation of Results XXX
The Statistical Basis for ANCOVA’s Power Advantage and Adjustment Feature XXX
Assumptions XXX
ANCOVA When Comparison Groups Are Not Formed Randomly XXX
Related Issues XXX
A Few Warnings XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
16 Bivariate, Multiple, and Logistic Regression XXX
Bivariate Regression XXX
Multiple Regression XXX
Logistic Regression XXX
Final Comments XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
17 Inferences on Percentages, Proportions, and Frequencies XXX
The Sign Test XXX
The Binomial Test XXX
Fisher’s Exact Test XXX
Chi-Square Tests: An Introduction XXX
Three Main Types of Chi-Square Tests XXX
Issues Related to Chi-Square Tests XXX
McNemar’s Chi-Square XXX
The Cochran Q Test XXX
The Use of z-Tests When Dealing with Proportions XXX
A Few Final Thoughts XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
18 Statistical Tests on Ranks (Nonparametric Tests) XXX
Obtaining Ranked Data XXX
Reasons for Converting Scores on a Continuous Variable into Ranks XXX
The Median Test XXX
The Mann-Whitney U Test XXX
The Kruskal-Wallis H Test XXX
The Wilcoxon Matched-Pairs Signed-Ranks Test XXX
Friedman’s Two-Way Analysis of Variance of Ranks XXX
Large-Sample Versions of the Tests on Ranks XXX
Ties XXX
The Relative Power of Nonparametric Tests XXX
A Few Final Comments XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
19 Multivariate Tests on Means XXX
The Versatility of Multivariate Tests XXX
The Multivariate Null Hypothesis XXX
Testing the Multivariate Null Hypothesis XXX
Assumptions XXX
Statistical Significance and Practical Significance
Post Hoc Investigations XXX
Three Final Comments XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
20 Factor Analysis XXX
The Goal (and Basic Logic) or Factor Analysis XXX
The Multivariate Null Hypothesis XXX
The Three Main Uses of Factor Analysis XXX
Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis XXX
Exploratory Factor Analysis XXX
Confirmatory Factor Analysis XXX
Assumptions XXX
Two Final Comments XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
20 Structural Equation Modeling XXX
Key Terms and Concepts of Structural Equation Modeling XXX
Elements in a Study Using Structural Equation Modeling XXX
Other Uses of SEM XXX
Issues and Considerations XXX
Review Terms XXX
The Best Items in the Companion Website XXX
Epilogue XXX
Review Questions XXX
Answers to Review Questions XXX
Credits XXX
Index XXX
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