TY - BOOK AU - Berg, Kris E., 1943- AU - Latin, Richard Wayne, AU - Berg, Kris E., TI - Essentials of research methods in health, physical education, exercise science, and recreation SN - 9780781738026 AV - Q180.55.M4 B47 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Technical writing KW - Medical sciences KW - Physical education and training KW - Recreation KW - Physical Education and Training KW - Exercise KW - Research Design N1 - Previous ed. published with title: Essentials of modern research methods in health, physical education, and recreation; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to research -- Ethics in human subject research -- Getting started, information retrieval -- The research paper and proposal -- Completing the research paper, results, discussion, conclusion, and references -- Research writing -- Beginning statistical concepts Central tendency, variability, and the normal curve -- Probability and hypothesis testing -- Relationships and predictions -- Comparing mean scores -- Selected nonparametric statistics -- Measurement and data collection concepts -- Experimental validity and control - - Experimental research and designs -- Nonexperimental research -- Qualitative research methods -- Quality control in research -- Assessment and application of research N2 - Providing a solid foundation in the field of research as it pertains to the area of health, physical education, exercise science, athletic training and recreation, this textbook has a user friendly style ER -