Research Methods in Social RelationsThis multi-disciplinary research methods text conveys the underlying logic that is common to all research design and analysis, as well as the practical aspects of conducting research. It emphasises the importance of using multiple methods for the stongest causal inferences. |
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Contents
Scientific and Ordinary Knowing | 3 |
Field Work and Participant Observation | 13 |
Examining Social Relations Research | 20 |
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achievement actual analysis answer asked assess assigned attitudes behavior called causal causes chapter compared concern conducted consider construct correlation defined definition dependent described desired discussed effects error evaluation examine example expected experiment experimental fact Figure Finally give given hypothesis important independent variable indicate individuals instance interest internal validity interview involved issues laboratory less levels manipulation mean measure methods natural observation obtained participants particular percent political population position possible practical prediction preference present pretest probability problem procedures produce questionnaire questions random reasons records relationship relatively reliability represent require responses sample scale scores selected simple social specific statistical subjects survey Table techniques theoretical theory tions treatment true types validity values vary