Methods for Behavioral Research
A Systematic Approach
Other Titles in:
Educational Research Methods | Research Methods in Psychology | Social Research Methods
Educational Research Methods | Research Methods in Psychology | Social Research Methods
August 2001 | 576 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Providing both a theoretical understanding of research issues and a nuts-and-bolts guide, this book presents the critical issues in psychological research in a clear and easy-to-read manner.
Presented within the critical context of validity and reliability the author addresses all the steps of the research process: from formulating a hypothesis, to specifying variables, to creating a research design, to collecting and analyzing data, to drawing conclusions, to reporting the results.
An Overview of the Research Process
Formulating the Research Hypothesis
Specifying the Research Variables I
Specifying the Research Variables II
Arranging the Comparisons I
Arranging the Comparisons II
Arranging the Comparisons III
Building Models of Multiple Causes and Effects
Collecting the Data
Analyzing the Data
The Researcher's Responsibilities as Scientist, Colleague and Citizen