Experimental Design and Analysis

Experimental design is one of the most fundamental topics in social science statisitics. This book introduces the reader to the elements of experimental design and analysis through careful explanations of the procedures as well as through verbal illustrations using actual examples. The text covers such topics as the fundamental concept of variability, hypothesis testing, the logic of the test, how ANOVA can be extended to the multi-group situation, and completely rendomized designs. Throughout this volume, the authors show the reader how to select an experimental design based on the number of independent variables, the sources and number of extraneous variables, the number of subjects, and the questions about the independent variable that require answers. This book's level is appropriate for anyone familiar with the concepts of central tendancy, variability, and correlation.