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-Appraise what new statistical methods are used in the evaluation of conceptual theories outlining specific advantages these methods provide. Compare Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) techniques providing advantages of using SEM to other conventional methods outlining some of the various statistical techniques that SEM is able to perform.
-Evaluate sampling techniques used to conduct hypothetical studies and asses the benefits of each sampling method based on best fit to application.
-Critique validity and reliability methods for appropriate constructs and compare advantages and disadvantages of each method describing what methods to use with different operational techniques.
-Compare and evaluate factor analysis for confirmatory versus exploratory methods and assess when each is appropriate proving examples and application usages.
-Assess the differences of various regression analysis methods and demonstrate by examples what regression methods are most appropriate for different application.
-Finally discuss and recommend best statistical techniques and methods to operationally use for means comparisons, nonparametric evaluation, bivariate correlation, ANOVAs, Chi Square, regression, and other techniques as appropriate. Assess the overall concept of statistical power, why it has import to statistical evaluations, and what SPSS contributes to statistical analysis in today's research.