Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
Second Edition
Multimedia Resources
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Video Links
- One Way ANOVA - SPSS Part 1
One Way ANOVA - SPSS Part 2 - One Way ANOVA - SPSS Part 3
This three part series demonstrates how to perform a One-Way Between Subjects ANOVA in SPSS and interpret the results - Independent Samples t-Test
This video describes Independent Samples t-Test using an example
Audio Links
- Online Surveys as Self-Report
In this podcast, a researcher discusses web-based surveys for public opinion polling and experiments and the advantages of this type of self-report measure. - Podcast 12: Control
Discussion of issues of control, comparison, and manipulation in experimental design - Podcast 1: Controlling Participant Variables
Describes conditions under which participant characteristics can affect a study and how to control it through random assignment to condition in a between-subjects design. This includes a powerpoint but can be listened to just as an audio link
Web Resources
- Self-Report Measures
University of Miami Psychology Department website offering a variety of downloadable interdisciplinary self-report measures for teaching or independent research - Types of Self-Report Measures
This website gives an overview of the different types of self-report measures used in research - A Closer Look at Designs
This gives an overview of between-subjects and within-subjects designs and describes the differences between the two