Main Title |
Exploring research / |
Author |
Salkind, Neil J.,
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Publisher |
Pearson Prentice Hall, |
Year Published |
2006 |
OCLC Number |
57730820 |
ISBN |
0131937839; 9780131937833; 0132017067; 9780132017060 |
Subjects |
Psychology--Research--Methodology ;
Education--Research--Methodology ;
Psychologie ;
Onderzoek ;
Wetenschappelijke technieken
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Internet Access |
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Local Library Info |
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Local Subject |
Local Note |
ELB |
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This is a local note. (test) |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELAM |
BF76.5.S24 2006 |
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Region 5 Library/Chicago,IL |
04/27/2016 |
ELBM |
BF76.5.S24 2006 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
08/05/2016 |
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Edition |
6th ed. |
Collation |
xxii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-303) and index. |
Contents Notes |
1. The role and importance of research -- 2. The research process: coming to terms -- 3. Selecting a problem and reviewing the research -- 4. Sampling and generalizability -- 5. Measurement, reliability, and validity -- 6. Methods of measuring behavior -- 7. Data collection and descriptive statistics -- 8. Introducing inferential statistics -- 9. Nonexperimental research: descriptive and correlational methods -- 10. Nonexperimental research: qualitative methods -- 11. Pre and true experimental research methods -- 12. Quasi-experimental research: a close cousin to experimental research -- 13. Writing a research proposal -- 14. Writing a research manuscript. "Salkind's clear, straightforward writing makes this introduction to research methods unusually accessible. Aimed primarily at social science majors from the undergraduate to the graduate level, Exploring Research treats all of the topics covered in the standard research methods course." "New in the Edition: Two new chapters on Writing a Research Proposal and Writing a Research Manuscript, chapter three includes extensive information detailing how to use the internet to complete research in the behavioral and social sciences, a new appendix covering the basic features of SPSS, and new readings and additional exercises are offered at the end of each chapter"-- |
Place Published |
Upper Saddle River, N.J. |
PUB Date Free Form |
©2006 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2005043550 |
Merged OCLC records |
65172507; 162144348; 855365159 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20160715052636 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03399cam 22005894a 45010 |