Statistical And Methodological Myths And Urban Legends

Author : Charles E. Lance,Charles E Lance,Robert J Vandenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135269654

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This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are sustained, in part, upon sound rationale and justification and, in part, upon unfounded lore. Some examples of these "methodological urban legends", as we refer to them in this book, are characterized by manuscript critiques such as: (a) "your self-report measures suffer from common method bias"; (b) "your item-to-subject ratios are too low"; (c) "you can’t generalize these findings to the real world"; or (d) "your effect sizes are too low". Historically, there is a kernel of truth to most of these legends, but in many cases that truth has been long forgotten, ignored or embellished beyond recognition. This book examines several such legends. Each chapter is organized to address: (a) what the legend is that "we (almost) all know to be true"; (b) what the "kernel of truth" is to each legend; (c) what the myths are that have developed around this kernel of truth; and (d) what the state of the practice should be. This book meets an important need for the accumulation and integration of these methodological and statistical practices.

Author : Charles E. Lance,Robert J. Vandenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135039431

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This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are based partially in sound scientific rationale and partially in unfounded lore. Some examples of these “methodological urban legends” are characterized by manuscript critiques such as: (a) “your self-report measures suffer from common method bias”; (b) “your item-to-subject ratios are too low”; (c) “you can’t generalize these findings to the real world”; or (d) “your effect sizes are too low.” What do these critiques mean, and what is their historical basis? More Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends catalogs several of these quirky practices and outlines proper research techniques. Topics covered include sample size requirements, missing data bias in correlation matrices, negative wording in survey research, and much more.

Author : Charles E. Lance,Robert J. Vandenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135039424

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This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are based partially in sound scientific rationale and partially in unfounded lore. Some examples of these “methodological urban legends” are characterized by manuscript critiques such as: (a) “your self-report measures suffer from common method bias”; (b) “your item-to-subject ratios are too low”; (c) “you can’t generalize these findings to the real world”; or (d) “your effect sizes are too low.” What do these critiques mean, and what is their historical basis? More Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends catalogs several of these quirky practices and outlines proper research techniques. Topics covered include sample size requirements, missing data bias in correlation matrices, negative wording in survey research, and much more.

Author : Charles E. Lance,Robert J Vandenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135269661

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Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends by Charles E. Lance,Robert J Vandenberg Pdf

This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are sustained, in part, upon sound rationale and justification and, in part, upon unfounded lore. Some examples of these "methodological urban legends", as we refer to them in this book, are characterized by manuscript critiques such as: (a) "your self-report measures suffer from common method bias"; (b) "your item-to-subject ratios are too low"; (c) "you can’t generalize these findings to the real world"; or (d) "your effect sizes are too low". Historically, there is a kernel of truth to most of these legends, but in many cases that truth has been long forgotten, ignored or embellished beyond recognition. This book examines several such legends. Each chapter is organized to address: (a) what the legend is that "we (almost) all know to be true"; (b) what the "kernel of truth" is to each legend; (c) what the myths are that have developed around this kernel of truth; and (d) what the state of the practice should be. This book meets an important need for the accumulation and integration of these methodological and statistical practices.

Author : Donald D. Bergh,David J. Ketchen Jr.
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781780520278

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Building Methodological Bridges by Donald D. Bergh,David J. Ketchen Jr. Pdf

Strategic management relies on an array of complex methods drawn from various allied disciplines to examine how managers attempt to lead their firms toward success. This book provides a forum for critique, commentary, and discussion about key research methodology issues in the strategic management field.

Author : W. Paul Vogt,R. Burke Johnson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412971096

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Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology by W. Paul Vogt,R. Burke Johnson Pdf

In this newly updated Fourth Edition, new terms are defined, new synonyms are included, and both are illustrated with new graphics. Growth in the fields of statistics and methodology has mandated these inclusions. The number of definitions and illustrations has grown from about 2,400 in the third edition to about 2,800 in this one, an increase of around 16 percent. While some entries have been shortened and obsolete ones have been deleted, which helped make room for the new entries, comparatively few terms from the earlier editions have been deleted. The importance of classic terms persists even as new techniques and the terms describing them are invented. Finally, the suggestions for further reading have been updated and a new section on Useful Websites on Statistics and Methodology has been added.

Author : W. Paul Vogt,R. Burke Johnson
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781483381756

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The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology by W. Paul Vogt,R. Burke Johnson Pdf

Written in a clear, readable style with a wide range of explanations and examples, The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology, Fifth Edition by W. Paul Vogt and R. Burke Johnson is a must-have dictionary that reflects recent changes in the fields of statistics and methodology. Packed with 500 new definitions, terms, and graphics, the Fifth Edition is an ideal reference for researchers and professionals in the field and provides everything students need to read and understand a research report, including elementary terms, concepts, methodology, and design definitions, as well as concepts from qualitative research methods and terms from theory and philosophy.

Author : Dr Martin Rich,Dr Anne Brown
Publisher : Academic Conferences Limited
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781909507579

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ECRM2014-Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies by Dr Martin Rich,Dr Anne Brown Pdf

Author : Donald D. Bergh,David J. Ketchen Jr.
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848551589

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Research Methodology in Strategy and Management by Donald D. Bergh,David J. Ketchen Jr. Pdf

Strategic management relies on an array of complex methods drawn from various allied disciplines to examine how managers attempt to lead their firms toward success. This book discusses about key methodology issues in the strategic management field.

Author : Rae R. Newton,Kjell Erik Rudestam
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483307114

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Your Statistical Consultant by Rae R. Newton,Kjell Erik Rudestam Pdf

Although many graduate students and researchers have had course work in statistics, they sometimes find themselves stumped in proceeding with a particular data analysis question. In fact, statistics is often taught as a lesson in mathematics as opposed to a strategy for answering questions about world[?], leaving beginning researchers at a loss for how to proceed. In these situations, it is common to turn to a statistical expert, the "go to" person when questions regarding appropriate data analysis emerge. Your Statistical Consultant is an authentic alternative resource for describing, explaining, and making recommendations regarding thorny or confusing statistical issues. Written to be responsive to a wide range of inquiries and levels of expertise, this book is flexibly organized so readers can either read it sequentially or turn directly to the sections that correspond to their concerns and questions.

Author : Susan Geringer and John Mendy
Publisher : Academic Conferences and publishing limited
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-27
Category : Business
ISBN : 9781910810378

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Leading Issues in Leading Issues in Business and Management Research, Volume 2 by Susan Geringer and John Mendy Pdf

Research Methodology remains a vital issue at the heart of all scholarly activity. Without a proper appreciation of Research Methodology and its correct application academic progress is not possible. One of the problems which Research Methodology offers the learner is the very wide range of options which are frequently available with which to answer a research question and this high level of choice can lead to indecision and sometimes confusion. This book is a compilation of a number of important papers on this subject selected by two leaders in this field of study. A wide range of topic have been chosen which lead the reader through some of the more important considerations in the field. The book is designed to help with this type of problem and the the current selection of papers which highlight a variety of research questions, problems and issues and an accompanying range of research methods and methodological discussions. Their authors have stated the research positions they have adopted and respective levels of justification and knowledge forms have been presented. These range from those forms of knowledge that might be found of use to practitioners to those that are more philosophically or academically inclined. A certain level of research impact is either implied or overtly presented in the selected papers. This book is an important text for academics, researchers and students as well as those interested in using research from a commercial point of view.

Author : Herman Aguinis
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781071871935

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Research Methodology by Herman Aguinis Pdf

Research Methodology: Best Practices for Rigorous, Credible, and Impactful Research takes a 360-degree view of understanding and doing research, helping readers become expert researchers, reviewers, and consumers of research. Renowned author, journal editor, and researcher Herman Aguinis distills the vast body of work on methodological best practices into a singular experience. Each of the 16 chapters thoroughly explains a different aspect of methodology step by step, from choosing useful and compelling research topics to reporting results accurately and credibly. Researchers at all career stages will find this text helpful to structure and conduct high-impact empirical research aimed at producing a thesis, dissertation, or journal publication. Research consumers will find instruction on how to evaluate the rigor and credibility of research conducted by others. Instructors will find the book’s modular approach refreshing by assigning students the most relevant topics—from checklists of best practices to an in-depth treatment of a methodology. Filled with "how-to’s" and "dos and don’ts", figures, hands-on exercises, and "Methods in Practice" boxes that summarize and apply best practices, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in producing or reading research. Included with this title: LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Learn more.

Author : Diana D. Schacht,Benjamin Gedon,Jakob Gilg,Susanne Kuger
Publisher : wbv Media GmbH & Company KG
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783763973002

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ERiK Methodological Report II by Diana D. Schacht,Benjamin Gedon,Jakob Gilg,Susanne Kuger Pdf

The ERiK-Methodological Report II is the second methodological report in the study 'Entwicklung von Rahmenbedingungen in der Kindertagesbetreuung - indikatorengestützte Qualitätsbeobachtung (ERiK)'. The report introduces the implementation of the sample and survey designs, evaluates the data quality and introduces the datasets of the ERiK-Surveys 2020. Together with the ERiK-Methodological Report I, it contains all background information on the ERiK-Surveys 2020.

Author : Sandeep Mittal, Priyanka Sharma
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9798893229479

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Social Networking Sites by Sandeep Mittal, Priyanka Sharma Pdf

In this book, International data privacy frameworks in Cyber Space have been explored in the light of the attitudes of the Indian users of social networking sites to understand the thought process and need for a data privacy framework for India. The collected data was analyzed using first generation, second generation and third generation methods of statistical analysis. The study has revealed significant trends in privacy attitudes of users of social networking sites and validated several hypotheses on privacy attitudes and thought process on data privacy law in India for the first time.This book is a maiden attempt in India to understand the privacy behaviour of the users of social networking sites and their expectations from the law on data privacy and provide a reasonable insight for policy makers to strike a balance between the concerns of the state and the individual while framing the data privacy law in India. The Structural Equation Modelling has been used to evaluate and validate the conceptual path model in the light of Theory of Planned Behaviour to establish significant correlation between the need for a data privacy law and the model law in India. The present book provides readily available validated data for meta-analysis and would act as a starting point for future researchers in the field of data privacy.

Author : Jeffrey J. Martin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190638054

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Handbook of Disability Sport and Exercise Psychology by Jeffrey J. Martin Pdf

Historically, very few sport and exercise psychologists and professionals from related fields such as disability and rehabilitation have conducted thorough research on individuals with disabilities engaged in sport and exercise. The tide is turning, however, as growing media attention and familiarity with the Paralympics and the Wounded Warrior Project begins capturing the attention of researchers everywhere. By addressing this gap, Jeffrey J. Martin's compelling Handbook of Disability Sport and Exercise Psychology is one of the first comprehensive overviews of this important and emerging field of study. In this volume, Martin, an accomplished professor of sport and exercise psychology, shines a light on a variety of topics ranging from philosophy, athletic identity, participation motivation, quality of life, social and environmental barriers, body image, and intellectual impairments among many other issues. Based on the author's own experience and insight, a majority of these topic discussions in this volume are accompanied by thoughtful directions for future research and exploration. Designed to spark conversation and initiate new avenues of research, the Handbook of Disability Sport and Exercise Psychology will allow for readers to look outside the traditional literature focusing largely on able-bodied individuals and, instead, develop a much greater perspective on sport and exercise psychology today.