Celebrated for assisting beginner behavioral scientists in getting started with meaningful research, this textbook has been thoroughly revised with over 50% new material, including the latest guidance on open science; transparency; replication; and standards for reporting quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods.

The book offers the conceptual knowledge and practical skills necessary to bridge the gap between introductory research design and analysis courses and conducting an independent study. In an honest, conversational style, Rex B. Kline guides the reader to select appropriate research designs and analysis methods; avoid common fallacies when interpreting statistical test results; make informed measurement decisions; identify data issues that could lead to inaccurate outcomes; and develop effective theses, journal articles, and presentations.

Updated pedagogical features include engaging examples from published studies and student theses, as well as end-of-chapter exercises with solutions.

New to This Edition:

• Addresses critical "research crises" that have emerged over the past decade—and ways to address them.
• New chapters on the replication crisis, reporting standards, the open-science movement, and reforms in statistics.
• Extensively revised chapters on effect size estimation and psychometrics.
• Updated discussions on how to write publishable journal articles and create effective presentations.

Pages: 364, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm