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The third edition of 
Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. McGuire consistently integrates the interrelated concepts of research methods and statistics to better explain how the research process requires a combination of these two elements. This best-selling combined text includes numerous examples and practical applications from the latest research across the social and behavioral sciences. The conversational tone and emphasis on decision-making engages students in the research process and demonstrates the value of rigorous research in academic settings and beyond. The end goal of this book is to spark students′ interest in conducting research and to increase their ability to critically analyze research in their daily lives. The third edition includes a new chapter on measurement to better highlight the critical importance of this topic, updates for the 7th edition of the 
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, new examples related to social justice, a new section on case studies, and more thorough integration of research ethics information and tips throughout each chapter. 
 About the Author \nKathrynn (Kathy) A. Adams earned her PhD in general experimental psychology from the University of Alabama in 1977. She was a Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology at Guilford College when she retired in 2017 after 37 years of teaching. Her professional interests include gender issues, relationships, and teaching pedagogy. She worked with the Preparing Future Faculty Program for 20 years and helped establish the Early College at Guilford, a nationally ranked high school. In her spare time, she spends as much time as possible outdoors, practices yoga, and bakes chocolate desserts.\nEva K. McGuire earned her PhD in clinical psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2002. She is a Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology at Guilford College, where she has taught since 2003. Her research interests include environmental psychology and computer-mediated communication. Eva enjoys walking, yoga, and bike riding, and she loves to listen to live music.

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The third edition of the&nbsp;Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications&nbsp;by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. McGuire gives students even more opportunities to practice and apply their knowledge in statistics and research methods.&nbsp;Written by the authors of&nbsp;Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, the third edition of the study guide follows the third edition of the textbook for straightforward assigning and practice. New features include practice quizzes to give students both recognition and recall activities for better retention.&nbsp;&nbsp;Learning objectives and brief chapter summaries from the main text remind students of what they&#8242;ve learned and orient students toward the exercises. In-depth exercises encourage students to build on their knowledge, requiring students to think critically and actively engage with the material. These exercises have been condensed and focus on moving students through the learning objectives at a quick pace.&nbsp;At the end of most chapters, "Your Research" sections encourage students to apply concepts to their own projects.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now placed at the end of book, the IBM®&nbsp;SPSS®&nbsp;&nbsp;workbook provides instructions for performing statistical calculations. Included in this workbook are additional exercises to practice data analysis and interpretation using the software. Answers to quizzes are listed immediately after each quiz in the book while answers to exercises are listed on the instructor resources website.&nbsp;

Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications

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Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. Lawrence, is designed to introduce students to conducting and analyzing research. This engaging book consistently integrates research methods and statistics, allowing students to learn concurrently about different research designs and the appropriate statistics to use when analyzing data. Numerous examples and practical applications help readers gain interest in the material while diminishing the anxiety students experience while taking this course. In every chapter, the authors develop and apply research topics and examples from the current research literature across all aspects of the research process. Using conversational language, the text prepares students for both graduate work and for critical analysis of research as professionals and informed citizens.

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BUNDLE: Adams:Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications + Francis: STATLAB Online

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This bundle includes Adams: Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications and SPSS Version 23.0

BUNDLE: Adams: Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications + SPSS Version 23.0

This updated Second Edition of Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications consistently integrates methods and statistics to prepare students for both graduate work and critical analysis of research as professionals and informed citizens. Maintaining the conversational writing style, multiple examples, and hands-on applications of key concepts that made the first edition so accessible, Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. Lawrence enhance the new edition with additional coverage of online data collection, inferential statistics, and regression and ANOVA, as well as a wide range of diverse examples. In every chapter, the authors develop and apply research topics and examples from the current research literature across all aspects of the research process. New to this Edition <ul>
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New diverse examples from current research literature in criminal justice, politics, education, and counseling expose students to different research designs in the social sciences and demonstrate commonalities. </li> <li>
New chapter-ending The Big Picture sections with appropriate charts and tables encourage students to consider decisions about specific statistical analyses.</li> <li>
Two separate chapters (Inferential Statistics and Comparing Your Sample to a Known or Expected Score) now allow instructors to focus on the theoretical concepts associated with inferential statistics before introducing each specific inferential statistic to enhance student understanding.</li> <li>
Expanded coverage of inferential statistics includes more discussion of APA guidelines for appropriate statistics and more focus on effect sizes and confidence intervals.</li> <li>
New consistent headings make it easy for students to quickly locate information and for instructors to identify sections they may wish to focus on, skip, or present in a different order.</li> </ul>

BUNDLE: Adams: Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications + SAGE IBM® SPSS® Statistics v23.0 Student Version

Do you want more practice with research methods and statistics outside of class? Then the Student Study Guide With IBM(R) SPSS(R) Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, Second Edition, is for you. Written by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. Lawrence, this study guide accompanies the new second edition of Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications and provides instructions for performing statistical calculations in IBM(R) SPSS(R) along with additional exercises to reinforce concepts in the text. It follows the main text chapter by chapter to provide for easy assigning and studying. <ul>
<li>Step-by-step directions for IBM(R) SPSS(R) Data Analysis and Interpretation are included with practice exercises to facilitate competence in using the program as well as interpreting and writing up results. </li> <li>Answers to odd-numbered questions are provided so students can obtain quick feedback. </li> <li>The Your Research section helps readers develop their own research topics.</li> <li>Learning outcomes tied to relevant chapters in the text reinforce key concepts for review.</li> </ul>

Student Study Guide with IBM(R) SPSS(R) Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications 2e

Lawrence, Eva K

Do you want more practice with research methods and statistics outside of class? Then the Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, Second Edition, is for you. Written by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. Lawrence, this study guide accompanies the new second edition of Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications and provides instructions for performing statistical calculations in IBM® SPSS® along with additional exercises to reinforce concepts in the text. It follows the main text chapter by chapter to provide for easy assigning and studying.
<ul>
<li>Step-by-step directions for IBM® SPSS® Data Analysis and Interpretation are included with practice exercises to facilitate competence in using the program as well as interpreting and writing up results. </li> <li>Answers to odd-numbered questions are provided so students can obtain quick feedback. </li> <li>The Your Research section helps readers develop their own research topics.</li> <li>Learning outcomes tied to relevant chapters in the text reinforce key concepts for review.</li>
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Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications 2e

This bundle includes Kathrynn A. Adams′ Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications 2e and Kathrynn A. Adams′ Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications 2e

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Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications

Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications

Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications

BUNDLE: Adams:Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications + Francis: STATLAB Online

BUNDLE: Adams: Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications + SPSS Version 23.0

Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications

BUNDLE: Adams: Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications + SAGE IBM® SPSS® Statistics v23.0 Student Version

Student Study Guide with IBM(R) SPSS(R) Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications 2e

Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® Workbook for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications 2e

BUNDLE: Adams: Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications 2e + Adams: Student Study Guide With IBM® SPSS® 2e