Key features

• •New coauthor, Anthony P. Salvatore, PhD
• •A new chapter on statistical analysis of research data, including several statistical techniques for single-subject research data, meta-analysis of both group and single-subject studies
• •Updated criteria for visual analysis of single-subject research data
• •New sections on translational research, qualitative research, and mixed methods research
• •Descriptions of additional research designs not included in the previous edition (e.g., the regression discontinuity design)
• •Updated information on research ethics and review of fraudulent biomedical Web-based sources that monitor research fraud and recalled studies
• •Updated and expanded references throughout
• •Chapter outlines open each chapter and provide a summary of the key topics
• •Chapter summaries recap key points in an easy-to-read bulleted format
• •End-of-chapter study guides allow readers to test their knowledge
• •Bolded key terms throughout
• •Access to a PluralPlus Companion Website with PowerPoint lecture slides for each chapter