1. What is Deduction? - The Steps in the Process
2. Research Questions
3. Defining Variables and Formulating Hypotheses
4. Populations, Samples, and Validity
5. Going from the Research Question to Research Designs
6. Matching Statistics with the Research Design
7. Basics of Measurement
8. Interpreting Statistics - Relationships
9. Interpreting Statistics - Differences
10. Drawing Conclusions
11. Ethics in Research
12. References

 
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