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Research methods for the behavioral and social sciences / by Bart L. Weathington, Christopher J.L. Cunningham, David J. Pittenger.
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Weathington, Bart L.
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English
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Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2010.
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xix, 647 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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BF76.5 .W43 2010
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Cunningham, Christopher J. L.
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"This text is designed to develop in students a passion for conducting research and an understanding of the practical value of systematic information- gathering and decision-making. It features step-by-step coverage of the research process including research design, statistical considerations, and guidance on writing up and presenting results. Recognized leaders in the field--authors Bart Weathington, Christopher Cunningham, and David Pittenger--present: Introductions to multiple research designs--including single-participant, multi-group, longitudinal, correlational, and experimental designs--accompanied by examples ; Bibliographic research and methods for appropriate sampling ; Identifying, developing, and evaluating reliable and valid approaches to measurement ; The issues and steps common to all single-factor and multifactor studies, as well as single-subject and nonexperimental methods ; How to summarize research in writing that conforms to the editorial guidelines of the American Psychological Association. A comprehensive review of research methods and the statistical concepts that support them, Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences offers the best techniques for studying behavior and social phenomena."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
Part I Overview of the Research Process. Research and the Social Sciences ; Ethics and Research ; The Foundations of Research ; An Overview of Empirical Methods.
Part II Nuts and Bolts of Research. Writing the Research Report ; Reviewing the Literature and Forming Hypotheses ; Sampling: The First Steps in Research ; Creating and Using Assessments, Surveys, and Objective Measures ; A Model for Research Design.
Part III Common Research Designs. Correlational Research ; Between-Subjects Designs ; Single-Variable Between-Subjects Research ; Between-Subjects Factorial Designs ; Correlated-Groups Designs.
Part IV Special Research Designs. Single-Participant Experiments, Longitudinal Studies, and Quasi-Experimental Designs ; Research with Categorical Data ; Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research.
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ISBN
9780470458037 ((cloth))
0470458038 ((cloth))
LCCN
2009041473
OCLC
458889570
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