Principles of research in behavioral science. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bernard E. Whitley, Mary E. Kite ; with contributions by Heather L. Adams.
• Other Names: Whitley, Bernard E; Kite, Mary E; Adams, Heather L
• Contents: Part 1: Introduction . 1. Behavioral Science. 2. Research Strategies. Part 2: Foundations of Research. 3. The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants. 4. The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists. 5. Formulating a Research Question. 6. Developing a Measurement Strategy. 7. The Internal Validity of Research. 8. The External Validity of Research. Part 3: Research Designs. 9. True Experiments. 10. Field Research. 11. Correlational Designs. 12. Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and structural Equation Modeling. 13. The Single Case Research Strategy. 14. Content Analysis, Qualitative Research, and Interviewing. 15. Survey Research. Part 4: Collecting and Interpreting Data. 16. Data Collection. 17. Interpreting Results. Part 5: Special Topics. 18. Evaluation Research. 19. Literature Reviewing. 20. Writing Research Reports
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (776 pages), (104 illustrations)
• Subjects: 150.72; EDUCATION / Experimental Methods; Psychology -- Research -- Methodology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781136196584; 1136196587
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