From Numbers to Words: Reporting Statistical Results for the Social Sciences

Susan E. Morgan, Rutgers University
Thomas Reichert, University of Alabama
Tyler R. Harrison, Kean University
Title From Numbers to Words: Reporting Statistical Results for the Social Sciences
Edition 1st
ISBN 9780801332807
ISBN 10 080133280X
Published 01/06/2001
Published by Pearson Higher Ed USA
Pages 160
Format Paperback
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Total Price $65.95 Add to Cart
Description

An invaluable reference tool that guides students through drafting the results of quantitative experiments and investigations.

Everyone who does quantitative social science research writes up the results of their experiments and investigations, but most texts offer little guidance on how to do so. This supplemental text teaches students how to draft the results of statistical experiments and investigations in text or visual format. This how-to book, designed to be used in combination with primary statistics or research methods texts, also serves as an effective reference for students new to statistics and for experienced researchers.

Table of contents


Preface.


Acknowledgements.


1. How to Use This Book.

What This Book Is...and Is Not.

Overview of the Book.

What You Should Do if a Statistic of Interest Is Not Included.

Writing for Publication.



2. Frequently Asked Questions About Reporting Statistics.

What Is a Research Report?

What Is a Results Section?

What Should I Include in a Results Section?

What Are Developing Trends in Reporting Results?

What Is a Manipulation Check and How Should I Report It?

How Should I Report the Results of the Test of My Hypotheses?

What Exactly Should I Report in My Results Section?

What Format Should I Use to Report Significance Levels(p value)?

What if My Test Is Not Significant?

“Are” or “Were” My Results Significant?

What Is an “Effect Size” Indicator?

Do I Have to Report the Effect Size?

How Do I Report Effect Size?

How Do I use Greek Symbols?

Should Tables Be Used?

If I Use Tables, Where Do I Put Them?

Conclusion.



3. Descriptive Information.

Frequencies and Percentages.

Mean and Standard Deviation.



4. Reliabilities.

Interitem: Cronbach's Alpha.

Interrater.



5. Correlation.

Correlation.



6. Nonparametric Statistics.

Chi-Square Tests.

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test/ Mann-Whitney U Test.

Kruskal-Wallis Test.

McNemar's Repeated Measures Test.

Cochran's Q.

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test.

Friedman Analysis of Variance by Ranks.



7. Parametric Statistics.

z Test.

t Test.

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).

ANCOVA.

Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA).

MANCOVA.

Regression and Multiple Regression.



8. Presenting Results Visually.

Using Tables.

Constructing Tables.

Using Charts, Graphs, and Figures.

Conclusion.



9. Conclusion.


References.


Summary Charts of Statistical Tests, What to Report, Abbreviations, and Suggested Syntax.
Features & benefits
  • Covers every element that needs to be included in the write-up of a statistical analysis to ensure consistency and accuracy.
  • Includes coverage of important topics, such as significance levels and effect sizes, offering a single point of reference for determining how these relate to issues of reporting statistics in results sections.
  • Discusses more than thirty of the most commonly used statistics, providing a wide range of material for student use.
  • Provides a unique chapter (Ch. 8) on presenting results visually, which includes guidelines on constructing and formatting tables, charts, graphs, and figures.
  • Features an abundance of examples of statistical results in each chapter to illustrate to students how to format the text of a results report for each type of analysis.
  • Offers examples from a range of social science disciplines, including communication, psychology, sociology, health, and political science.