Bibliograph

Best practices in quantitative methods for developmentalists, [edited by] Kathleen McCartney, Margaret R. Burchinal, Kristen L. Bub

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Best practices in quantitative methods for developmentalists, [edited by] Kathleen McCartney, Margaret R. Burchinal, Kristen L. Bub

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Best practices in quantitative methods for developmentalists

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

77523760

Responsibility statement

[edited by] Kathleen McCartney, Margaret R. Burchinal, Kristen L. Bub

Series statement

Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development,, serial no. 285, vol. 71, no. 3, 0037-976X

Summary

"The purpose of this monograph is to fill a gap in the literature by offering a series of overviews on common data-analytic issues of particular interest to researchers in child development."--Jacket

Table Of Contents

Introduction to the Monograph -- Data management : recommended practices -- Measurement issues and psychometrics methods in developmental research -- Missing data : what to do with or without them -- Growth curve analysis : an introduction to various methods for analyzing longitudinal data -- Contemporary advances and classic advice for analyzing mediating and moderating variables -- Selection, detection, and reflection -- The practical importance of findings

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