Principles and Methods of Social Research
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-63856-2 (ISBN)
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The underlying logic and mechanics of experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental research strategies are discussed in detail. Introductory chapters covering topics such as validity and reliability furnish readers with a firm understanding of foundational concepts. Chapters dedicated to sampling, interviewing, questionnaire design, stimulus scaling, observational methods, content analysis, implicit measures, dyadic and group methods, and meta-analysis provide coverage of these essential methodologies. The book is noted for its:
-Emphasis on understanding the principles that govern the use of a method to facilitate the researcher’s choice of the best technique for a given situation.
- Use of the laboratory experiment as a touchstone to describe and evaluate field experiments, correlational designs, quasi experiments, evaluation studies, and survey designs.
-Coverage of the ethics of social research including the power a researcher wields and tips on how to use it responsibly.
The new edition features:-A new co-author, Andrew Lac, instrumental in fine tuning the book’s accessible approach and highlighting the most recent developments at the intersection of design and statistics.
-More learning tools including more explanation of the basic concepts, more research examples, tables, and figures, and the addition of bold faced terms, chapter conclusions, discussion questions, and a glossary.
-Extensive revision of chapter (3) on measurement reliability theory that examines test theory, latent factors, factor analysis, and item response theory.
-Expanded coverage of cutting-edge methodologies including mediation and moderation, reliability and validity, missing data, and more physiological approaches such as neuroimaging and fMRIs.
-A new web based resource package that features Power Points and discussion and exam questions for each chapter and for students chapter outlines and summaries, key terms, and suggested readings.
Intended as a text for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses in research methods (design) in psychology, communication, sociology, education, public health, and marketing, an introductory undergraduate course on research methods is recommended.
William D. Crano is the Oskamp Distinguished Chair and Head of the Department of Psychology at Claremont Graduate University. Marilynn B. Brewer is Professor Emeritus from the Ohio State University and a Visiting Professor of Psychology at the University of New South Wales. Andrew Lac is Research Professor of Psychology at Claremont Graduate University.
Part 1: Introduction to Social Research Methods 1. Basic Concepts 2. Internal and External Validity 3. Measurement Reliability 4. Measurement Validity Part 2: Research Design Strategies: Experiments, Quasi-experiments, and Non-experiments 5. Designing Experiments: Variations on the Basics 6. Constructing Laboratory Experiments 7. External Validity of Laboratory Experiments 8. Conducting Experiments outside the Laboratory 9. Nonexperimental Research: Correlational Design and Analyses 10. Quasi-Experiments and Evaluation Research Part 3: Data Collecting Methods 11. Survey Studies: Design and Sampling 12. Systematic Observational Methods 13. Interviewing 14. Content Analysis 15. Questionnaire Design and Scale Construction 16. Implicit Measures of Cognition and Affect 17. Scaling Stimuli: Social Psychophysics 18. Methods for Assessing Dyads and Groups Part 4: Concluding Perspectives 19. Synthesizing Research Results: Meta-Analysis 20. Social Responsibility and Ethics in Social Research
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.10.2014 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 47 Tables, black and white; 65 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Halftones, black and white; 69 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 1850 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Empirische Sozialforschung | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-415-63856-9 / 0415638569 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-63856-2 / 9780415638562 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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