Understanding Social Science Research

Name: Understanding Social Science Research
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ISBN: 9780761973690

ISBN-10: 0761973699

ISBN-13: 9780761973690

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: Thomas R. Black

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The second edition of Evaluating Social Science Research explains in clear terms how students can evaluate such research with a particular emphasis placed upon investigations involving some aspect of measurement.

Book details

List price: $97.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Limited
Publication date: 12/20/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.69" wide x 9.53" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Thomas R Black teaches research methods and statistics in the School of Educational Studies, University of Surrey and is also author of the best-selling Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences



Evaluating Social Science Research


An Overview


Questions and Hypotheses


Research Designs and Representativeness


Data Quality


Descriptive Statistics


Graphs and Charts


Descriptive Statistics


Indicators of Central Tendency and Variability


Statistical Inference


Correlational Studies


Parametric Tests


Non-parametric Tests


Controlling Variables and Drawing Conclusions


Planning Your Own Research