preface


Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Quantitative Research
1.
Variables and Scales
2.
Sampling method
3.
Descriptive and inferential statistics
4. SPSS Example
? Practice problems

Chapter 2: Experimental Design and Validity Threats
1.
Experimental design and internal validity threats
2.
Threats to external validity and construct validity
? Practice problems

Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis
1.
Statistical hypothesis testing
2.
random variable
3.
Central limit theorem
4.
Basic probability distribution
? Practice problems

Chapter 4: Z-test and t-test
1.
Inference statistics
2.
single-sample test
3.
independent sample test
4.
Paired sample test
? Practice problems

Chapter 5 Correlation Analysis and Reliability
1.
Correlation analysis
2.
Reliability
? Practice problems

Chapter 6 Regression Analysis I: Simple Regression Analysis
1.
Statistical models and assumptions
2.
Checking Statistical Assumptions: Residual Analysis
3.
Hypothesis testing
4. SPSS Example
? Practice problems

Chapter 7 Regression Analysis II: Multiple Regression Analysis
1.
Statistical models and assumptions
2.
Hypothesis testing
3.
Variable selection and multicollinearity
4.
Other Key Concepts
5. SPSS Example
? Practice problems

Chapter 8 ANOVA I: One-Way ANOVA
1.
Statistical models and assumptions
2.
Checking Statistical Assumptions: Residual Analysis
3.
Hypothesis testing, sum-of-squares decomposition, and F-test
4.
Contrast and post-comparison
5.
Other Key Concepts
6. SPSS Example
? Practice problems

Chapter 9 ANOVA II: Two-Way ANOVA
1.
Statistical models and assumptions
2.
Hypothesis testing
3.
Main effects and interaction effects
4.
Example of interaction effects
5. SPSS Example
? Practice problems

Chapter 10 ANCOVA (Analysis of Covariance)
1.
Statistical models and assumptions
2.
Hypothesis testing
3.
Key Concepts
4. Things to keep in mind when conducting ANCOVA studies
5. SPSS Example
? Practice problems

Chapter 11 rANOVA (Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance)
1.
Essential Terminology
2.
Statistical models and assumptions
3.
Hypothesis testing, sum-of-squares decomposition, and F-test
4.
caution
5. SPSS Example
? Practice problems

Chapter 12 Categorical Data Analysis (Chi-Square Test)
1.
Cross-tabulation
2.
Logistic regression model
? Practice problems

Chapter 13 Nonparametric Tests
1.
independent sample test
2.
Paired sample test
3. SPSS example
? Practice problems


supplement
〈Appendix 1〉 Distribution Table
Appendix 2: Classification Criteria for US WWC Papers
Appendix 3: APA Citation Format Rules and Examples


Practice Problem Answers and Solutions
References
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