Using and interpreting statistics in the social, behavioral, and health sciences / William E. Wagner, III California State University, Channel Islands, Brian Joseph Gillespie, Sonoma State University.

Author/creator Wagner, William E.
Other author Gillespie, Brian Joseph.
Format Electronic
EditionFirst Edition.
Publication InfoLos Angeles : SAGE Publications, [2019]
Descriptionxiii, 213 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from SAGE Research Methods Core
Subjects

Contents Acknowledgements -- Brief introduction to research in social, behavioral, & health sciences -- Variables and measurement -- How to sample and collect data for analysis -- Data frequencies and distributions -- Using and interpreting univariate and bivariate visualizations -- Central tendency and variability -- What are z-scores and why are they important? -- Hypothesis testing and statistical significance -- How to measure the relationship between nominal and ordinal values -- Effect size -- How to interpret and report regression results -- Scales, indices, and typologies -- Appendix A. Z-score table (standard normal table) -- Appendix B. Critical values for t-statistic -- Appendix C. Critical values for chi-square -- Appendix D. Critical values for F-statistic -- Appendix E. Glossary of terms and formulas -- About the authors.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017049830
ISBN9781526402493 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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