Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

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ISBN:9781285077024
Editorial: Cengage Learning Inc
Fecha de la edición:2014
Número de la edición: 5
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Nº Pág.:480
Idiomas:Inglés,Ingles

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/ Trabajo y Sociedad
/ Sociología

Appropriate for those who will be working in the social sciences, this book offers comprehensive coverage of both experimental and non-experimental methods. The author provides succinct explanations for a full range of methods, including descriptive, correlational, experimental, and quasi-experimental research designs. Practical tips and applications integrated throughout the text allow readers to make real-world connections and understand the material.

Part I: GETTING STARTED. 1. Introduction to Research. 2. Developing the Research Hypothesis. 3. Ethics in Research. Part II: MEASURING AND DESCRIBING. 4. Measures. 5. Reliability and Validity. 6. Surveys and Sampling. 7. Naturalistic Methods. Part III: TESTING RESEARCH HYPOTHESES. 8. Hypothesis Testing and Inferential Statistics. 9. Correlational Research Designs. 10. Experimental Research: One-Way Designs. Part IV: DESIGNING AND INTERPRETING RESEARCH. 11. Experimental Research: Factorial Designs. 12. Experimental Control and Internal Validity. 13. External Validity. 14. Quasi-Experimental Research Designs. Appendix A: Reporting Research Results. Appendix B: Data Preparation and Univariate Statistics. Appendix C: Bivariate Statistics. Appendix D: Multivariate Statistics. Appendix E: Statistical Tables. Appendix F: Using Computers to Collect Data Glossary. References. Index.