Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Morgan, George A. (George Arthur), 1936-

Description

1. x, 465 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Subject

1. Social sciences > Research
2. Sociale wetenschappen
3. Onderzoeksmethoden
4. Onderzoeksontwerp

Contents

1. pt. 1. Introductory chapters. Definitions, purposes, and dimensions of research -- A tale of two paradigms : quantitative and qualitative -- Ethical problems and principles -- Research problems, variables, and hypotheses -- pt. 2. Research approaches and designs. Overview of research approaches and questions -- Internal validity -- Specific research designs for randomized experimental and quasi-experimental approaches -- Single subject designs -- pt. 3. Understanding the selection and use of statistics. Measurement and descriptive statistics -- Sampling and external validity -- Introduction to inferential statistics and problems with null hypothesis significance testing -- General design classifications -- Selection of statistical methods -- pt. 4. Integrating designs and analyses : interpreting results. Single factor between groups designs : analysis and interpretation -- Single factor within subjects designs : analysis and interpretation -- Basic associational designs : analysis and interpretation -- Adding independent variables-complex between groups designs : analysis and interpretation -- Mixed factorial designs : analysis and interpretation --Interpretation of complex associational analyses and MANOVA -- pt. 5. Measurement, instruments, and procedures. Measurement reliability and validity -- Types of data collection techniques -- Steps in the research process : practical and ethical issues -- pt. 6. Research validity, replication, and review. Research validity and replication -- Evaluating empirical research studies : a synthesis.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 441-448) and indexes.