PART I: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Scientific Research CHAPTER 2 Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection PART II: PLANNING THE RESEARCH STUDY CHAPTER 3 Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation CHAPTER 4 Ethics PART III: FOUNDATIONS OF RESEARCH CHAPTER 5 Measuring Variables and Sampling CHAPTER 6 Research Validity PART IV: EXPERIMENTAL METHODS CHAPTER 7 Control Techniques in Experimental Research CHAPTER 8 Experimental Research Design CHAPTER 9 Procedure for Conducting an Experiment CHAPTER 10 Quasi-Experimental Designs CHAPTER 11 Single-Case Research Designs PART V: EXPLORATORY AND DESCRIPTIVE METHODS CHAPTER 12 Survey Research CHAPTER 13 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research PART VI: ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING DATA CHAPTER 14 Descriptive statistics CHAPTER 15 Inferential statistics PART VII: WRITING THE RESEARCH REPORT CHAPTER 16 Writing an APA Style Research Report APPENDIX A: Answers to end of chapter multiple choice questions. GLOSSARY