Conducting Research: Social and Behavioral Science Methods

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Pyrczak Pub., 2005 - Psychology - 244 pages

- Prepares students to conduct their first empirical research study, with quantitative and qualitative methods covered in detail. Common features as well as differences between the two research approaches are explored.

- While theoretical material is included, the emphasis is on providing practical, easy-to-follow advice on how to conduct a first research project.

- Unlike most texts with hypothetical examples, this text--with real examples written by a variety of published researchers--makes research methods come alive. Students see how research methods are used to explore important, contemporary problems.

- Factual Questions at the end of each chapter help students review key concepts covered in the chapters.

- Questions for Discussion encourage students to consider specific techniques and strategies that they might use while conducting their research.

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Contents

Part A Getting Started
1
Selecting Tentative Topics for Empirical Research
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Locating Literature and Refining a Research Topic
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