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| 082 | _a150.72 SAL 2021 | ||
| 100 | _aSalkind, Neil J. | ||
| 245 | _aExploring Research Global Edition | ||
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| 300 | _axxiv, 336 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm | ||
| 505 | _a 1. The Role and Importance of Research 2. The Research Process: Coming to Terms 3A. Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research 3B. The Importance of Practicing Ethics in Research 4. Sampling and Generalizability 5. Measurement, Reliability, and Validity 6. Methods of Measuring Behavior 7. Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics 8. Introducing Inferential Statistics 9. Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods 10. Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods 11. Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods 12. Quasi-Experimental Research: A Close Cousin to Experimental Research 13. Writing a Research Proposal 14. Writing a Research Manuscript Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Bibliography Glossary Index | ||
| 520 | _aFor courses in experimental methods and research methods in the social and behavioral sciences Exploring Research presents an unintimidating look at the basics of research, describing how to collect and analyze data and providing thorough instruction on how to prepare and write research proposals and manuscripts. It covers the research process, problem selection, sampling and generalizability, and the measurement process, as well as the most common types of research models used in the social and behavioral sciences, including qualitative methods. The10th Editionexplores the use of electronic sources for research with more information about conducting research and literature reviews online and includes new information on how social media can be used in a research context and places a strong emphasis on ethics. Information about the use of the 7th Edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is contained in several chapters. A key update in this edition is the coverage of SPSS and Excel as tools of choice for data analysis | ||
| 650 | _aHumanities and Social Sciences | ||
| 650 | _aResearch Methods | ||
| 650 | _aSocial Sciences | ||
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