TY - BOOK AU - Holmes,D. AU - Moody,P. AU - Dine,D. TI - research methods for the biosciences SN - 9780199276929 U1 - 570.72 23 PY - 2006///] CY - Oxford ; New York, NY : PB - Oxford University Press, KW - Life sciences KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Biological science KW - Disciplines methods N1 - Includes index; INTRODUCTION --; 1. Where do I begin? --; 2. Experimental design --; 3. What to do with raw data --; 4. An introduction to hypothesis testing --; 5. Hypothesis testing: Do my data fit an expected ratio? --; 6. Hypothesis testing: Associations and Relationship --; 7. Hypothesis testing: Do my samples come from the same population? Parametric data --; 8. Hypothesis testing: Do my samples come from the same population? Non-parametric data --; 9. Research, the law and you;; 10. Reporting your research; APPENDICES; A. How to choose a research project; B. Which statistcal test should I choose?; C. Maths and statistics; D. Tables of critical values for statistical tests --; GLOSSARY; REFERENCES; INDEX N2 - Research Methods for the Biosciences' demystifies the process of research and describes all the factors that enable effective investigation. These include planning your experiment; data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting; and legal, ethical, and health & safety considerations ER -