Test Bank for Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, 5th Edition, 5e by Susan A. Nolan, Thomas Heinzen TEST BANK
ISBN-13: 9781319247195
FULL CHAPTERS INCLUDED
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Statistics and Research
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Test Bank for Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, 5th Edition, 5e by Susan A. Nolan, Thomas Heinzen TEST BANK
ISBN-13: 9781319247195
FULL CHAPTERS INCLUDED
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Statistics and Research Design
The Two Branches of Statistics
Descriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics
Distinguishing Between a Sample and a Population
How to Transform Observations into Variables
Discrete Observations
Continuous Observations
Variables and Research
Independent, Dependent, and Confounding Variables
Reliability and Validity
Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
Correlational Studies and the Danger of Confounding Variables
Conducting Experiments to Control for Confounding Variables
Between-Groups Design Versus Within-Groups Design
Introduction to Data Ethics
Review of Concepts
SPSS
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 2 Frequency Distributions
Frequency Distributions
Frequency Tables
Grouped Frequency Tables
Histograms
Shapes of Distributions
Normal Distributions
Skewed Distributions
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 3 Visual Displays of Data
Common Types of Graphs
Scatterplots
Line Graphs
Bar Graphs
Dot Plots
Pictorial Graphs
Pie Charts
How to Build a Graph
Choosing the Appropriate Type of Graph
How to Read a Graph
Guidelines for Creating a Graph
The Future of Graphs
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 4 Central Tendency and Variability
Central Tendency
Mean: The Arithmetic Average
Median: The Middle Score
Mode: The Most Common Score
How Outliers Affect Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Variability
Range
The Interquartile Range
Variance
Standard Deviation
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 5 Sampling and Probability
Samples and their Populations
Random Sampling
Convenience Sampling
Convenience Samples Can Create Generalizability Problems
Random Assignment
Probability
Coincidence and Probability
Expected Relative-Frequency Probability
Independence and Probability
Inferential Statistics
Developing Hypotheses
Making a Decision About a Hypothesis
Type I and Type II Errors
Type I Errors
Type II Errors
The Shocking Prevalence of Type I Errors
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 6 The Normal Curve, Standardization, and z Scores
The Normal Curve
Standardization, z Scores, and the Normal Curve
The Need for Standardization
Transforming Raw Scores into z Scores
Transforming z Scores into Raw Scores
Using z Scores to Make Comparisons
Transforming z Scores into Percentiles
The Central Limit Theorem
Creating a Distribution of Means
Characteristics of the Distribution of Means
Using the Central Limit Theorem to Make Comparisons with z Scores
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 7 Hypothesis Testing with z Tests
The z Table
Raw Scores, z Scores, and Percentages
The z Table and Distributions of Means
The Assumptions and Steps of Hypothesis Testing
The Three Assumptions for Conducting Analyses
The Six Steps of Hypothesis Testing
The z Test
An Example of the z Test
HARKing and p-Hacking
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 8 Confidence Intervals, Effect Size, and Statistical Power
The New Statistics
Confidence Intervals
Interval Estimates
Calculating Confidence Intervals with z Distributions
Effect Size
The Effect of Sample Size on Statistical Significance
What Effect Size Is
Cohen’s d
Meta-Analysis
Statistical Power
Making Correct Decisions
Sample Size Planning
Review of Concepts
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 9 The Single-Sample t Test and the Paired-Samples t Test
The t Distributions
Estimating Population Standard Deviation from a Sample
Calculating Standard Error for the t Statistic
Using Standard Error to Calculate the t Statistic
The Single-Sample t Test
The t Table and Degrees of Freedom
The Six Steps of the Single-Sample t Test
Calculating a Confidence Interval for a Single-Sample t Test
Calculating Effect Size for a Single-Sample t Test
The Paired-Samples t Test
Distributions of Mean Differences
The Six Steps of the Paired-Samples t Test
Calculating a Confidence Interval for a Paired-Samples t Test
Calculating Effect Size for a Paired-Samples t Test
Replication and Reproducibility
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 10 The Independent-Samples t Test
Conducting an Independent-Samples t Test
A Distribution of Differences Between Means
The Six Steps of the Independent-Samples t Test
Reporting the Statistics
Beyond Hypothesis Testing
Calculating a Confidence Interval for an Independent-Samples t Test
Calculating Effect Size for an Independent-Samples t Test
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 11 One-Way Between-Groups ANOVA
Using the F Distributions with Three or More Samples
Type I Errors When Making Three or More Comparisons
The F Statistic as an Expansion of the z and t Statistics
The F Distributions for Analyzing Variability to Compare Means
The F Table
The Language and Assumptions for ANOVA
One-Way Between-Groups ANOVA
Everything About ANOVA but the Calculations
The Logic and Calculations of the F Statistic
Making a Decision
Beyond Hypothesis Testing for the One-Way Between-Groups ANOVA
R2 and Omega Squared, Effect Sizes for ANOVA
Post Hoc Tests
The Tukey HSD Test
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 12 Two-Way Between-Groups ANOVA
Two-Way ANOVA
Why We Use Two-Way ANOVA
The More Specific Vocabulary of Two-Way ANOVA
Two Main Effects and an Interaction
Understanding Interactions in ANOVA
Interactions and Public Policy
Interpreting Interactions
Conducting a Two-Way Between-Groups ANOVA
The Six Steps of Two-Way ANOVA
Identifying Four Sources of Variability in a Two-Way ANOVA
Effect Size for Two-Way ANOVA
Variations on ANOVA
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 13 Correlation
The Meaning of Correlation
The Characteristics of Correlation
Correlation Is Not Causation
The Pearson Correlation Coefficient
Calculating the Pearson Correlation Coefficient
Hypothesis Testing with the Pearson Correlation Coefficient
Correlation, Causation, and Big Data
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 14 Regression
Simple Linear Regression
Prediction Versus Relation
Regression with z Scores
Determining the Regression Equation
The Standardized Regression Coefficient and Hypothesis Testing with Regression
Interpretation and Prediction
Regression and Error
Applying the Lessons of Correlation to Regression
Regression to the Mean
Multiple Regression
Understanding the Equation
Multiple Regression in Everyday Life
Ethical Landmines in Predicting Individual Behavior
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 15 Chi-Square Tests
Nonparametric Statistics
An Example of a Nonparametric Test
When to Use Nonparametric Tests
Chi-Square Tests
Chi-Square Test for Goodness of Fit
Chi-Square Test for Independence
Adjusted Standardized Residuals
Beyond Hypothesis Testing
Cramér’s V, the Effect Size for Chi Square
Graphing Chi-Square Percentages
Relative Risk
Review of Concepts
SPSS
How it Works
Exercises
Terms
Chapter 16 Choosing and Reporting Statistics
Choosing the Right Statistical Test
Category 1: Two Scale Variables
Category 2: Nominal Independent Variable(s) and a Scale Dependent Variable
Category 3: Only Nominal Variables
Reporting Statistics
Overview of Reporting Statistics
Justifying the Study
Reporting the Traditional and the New Statistics
Open Data Practices
Review of Concepts
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