Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods

Quantitative and Statistical Research MethodsThis user-friendly textbook teaches students to understand and apply procedural steps in completing quantitative studies. It explains statistics while progressing through the steps of the hypothesis-testing process from hypothesis to results. The research problems used in the book reflect statistical applications related to interesting and important topics. In addition, the book provides a Research Analysis and Interpretation Guide to help students analyze research articles.Designed as a hands-on resource, each chapter covers a single research problem and offers directions for implementing the research method from start to finish. Readers will learn how to:* Pinpoint research questions and hypotheses* Identify, classify, and operationally define the study variables* Choose appropriate research designs* Conduct power analysis* Select an appropriate statistic for the problem* Use a data set* Conduct data screening and analyses using SPSS* Interpret the statistics* Write the results related to the problemQuantitative and Statistical Research Methods allows students to immediately, independently, and successfully apply quantitative methods to their own research projects.