Summary
Contents
This handy guide gives the novice researcher a clear description of the standard tools of the trade. Unlike some texts which focus on either design or statistics, this book covers the fundamentals of design, together with experiments and observational methods. There is an exposition of major tests of significance with formulas plus easy verbal interpretations, and “boxes” embedded in the text contain prototypic applications.
Introduction and Overview
Introduction and Overview
A group of students in a laboratory course I recently taught on behavioral research conducted a study of college drinking behavior. They were particularly interested in the role of fraternal organizations in promoting such behavior. Among the questions they investigated were: (1) Do members of “Greek” ...