Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Name: Research Methods in the Social Sciences
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ISBN: 9780312101596

ISBN-10: 0312101597

ISBN-13: 9780312101596

Edition: 5th 1996

Authors: Chava Nachmias

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This acclaimed text offers a comprehensive, systematic treatment of the scientific approach to research within the context of the social sciences. It leads students through seven major, interrelated stages of research methods: definition of the research problem, statement of hypothesis, research design, measurement, data collection, data analysis, and generalization.The new edition features a new Data Bank CD and an appendix introducing students to SPSS.

Book details

List price: $74.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 640
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English



Foundations of Empirical Research


The Scientific Approach


Conceptual Foundations of Research


Basic Elements of Research


Ethics in Social Science Research


Design and Structure of Research


Research Designs: Experiments


Research Designs: Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Experimental Designs


Measurement


Sampling and Sampling Designs


Data Collection


Observational Methods


Survey Research


Questionnaire Construction


Qualitative Research


Secondary Data Analysis and Sources


Data Processing and Analysis


Data Preparation and Analysis


The Univariate Distribution


Bivariate Analysis


Control, Elaboration, and Multivariate Analysis


Index Construction and Scaling Methods


Inferences