Political Science Research Methods

Name: Political Science Research Methods
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ISBN: 9781608716890

ISBN-10: 1608716899

ISBN-13: 9781608716890

Edition: 7th 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Janet B. Johnson, H. T. Reynolds

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Covering the discipline's major methods, the authors lead students step-by-step through the logic of research design. "Building block" chapters on hypothesis formation and testing, variables, and measurement are right up front; the introduction to research design, sampling, and literature reviews come with explanations as to why a researcher would pursue different kinds of methods; the stats chapters begin with a common-sense primer that walks students through foundational ideas and practices. Throughout the text, updated examples of contemporary research problems keep readers engaged. Each chapter has bolded key terms that are also listed in a glossary at the end of each chapter and the…

Book details

List price: $65.00
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: CQ Press
Publication date: 1/17/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 680
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.398



Introduction


The Empirical Approach to Political Science


Beginning the Research Process: Identifying a Topic, Developing Questions, and Reviewing the Literature


The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Hypotheses, Concepts, and Variables


The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Measurement


Research Design: Making Causal Inferences


Sampling


Making Empirical Observations: Direct and Indirect Observation


Document Analysis: Using the Written Record


Survey Research and Interviewing


Making Sense of Data: First Steps


Statistical Inference


Investigating Relationships between Two Variables


Multivariate Analysis


The Research Report: An Annotated Example