Exploring Research - Softcover

Salkind, Neil J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131937839 ISBN 13: 9780131937833

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2005

Synopsis

 The 6th edition of Exploring Research provides an introduction to research methods in a friendly, approachable writing style. It explores the use of electronic sources (the Internet) as a means to enhance research skills; it includes discussions about scientific methods; and it incorporates the most common types of research models in the social and behavioral sciences, including qualitative methods. It provides coverage of the research process, problem selection, sampling and generalizability; a discussion of the measurement process provides a comprehensive resource for those seeking to further their research skills. It also describes how to collect and analyze data, and provides thorough instruction on how to prepare and write a research proposal and manuscript. Principles of data analysis are exemplified using SPSS 13.x. An excellent handbook for those in the social, behavioral, and health science fields.

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From the Publisher

This text provides students with a basic introduction to research methods in the social and behavioral sciences that is easy to read, understand and use.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: This book provides students with a basic introduction to research methods in the social and behavioral sciences that is easy to read, understand and use. Key Topics: It explores topics such as preparing professional materials, the use of the Internet as a resource for research, and the basic features of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131937839
• ISBN 13: 9780131937833
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 323