| Empirical Direction in Design and Analysis Contributor(s): Anderson, Norman H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805840834 ISBN-13: 9780805840834 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Research & Methodology - Psychology | Statistics |
| Dewey: 150.151 |
| Series: Scientific Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6" W x 9" (0.31 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The goal of Norman H. Anderson's new book is to help students develop skills of scientific inference. To accomplish this he organized the book around the "Experimental Pyramid"--six levels that represent a hierarchy of considerations in empirical investigation--conceptual framework, phenomena, behavior, measurement, design, and statistical inference. To facilitate conceptual and empirical understanding, Anderson de-emphasizes computational formulas and null hypothesis testing. Other features include: *emphasis on visual inspection as a basic skill in experimental analysis to help students develop an intuitive appreciation of data patterns; *exercises that emphasize development of conceptual and empirical application of methods of design and analysis and de-emphasize formulas and calculations; and *heavier emphasis on confidence intervals than significance tests. The book is intended for use in graduate-level experimental design/research methods or statistics courses in psychology, education, and other applied social sciences, as well as a professional resource for active researchers. The first 12 chapters present the core concepts graduate students must understand. The next nine chapters serve as a reference handbook by focusing on specialized topics with a minimum of technicalities. |