Research Methods for Social Sciences by Austin Lee Nichols (.PDF)
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The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences by Austin Lee Nichols, John Edlund (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology)
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Overview: In a time where new research methods are constantly being developed and science is evolving, researchers must continually educate themselves on cutting-edge methods and best practices related to their field.
The first volume: Building a Program of Research, covers a variety of issues important in developing, designing, and analyzing data to produce high-quality research efforts and cultivate a productive research career. First, leading scholars from around the world provide a step-by-step guide to doing research in the social and behavioral sciences. After discussing some of the basics, the various authors next focus on the important building blocks of any study. In Part III, various types of quantitative and qualitative research designs are discussed, and advice is provided regarding best practices of each. The volume then provides an introduction to a variety of important and cutting-edge statistical analyses. In the last part of the volume, nine chapters provide information related to what it takes to have a long and successful research career. Throughout the book, examples and real-world research efforts from dozens of different disciplines are discussed.
The second volume: Performing Research, provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of a variety of issues important in developing, designing, and collecting data to produce high-quality research efforts. First, leading scholars from around the world provide an in-depth explanation of various advanced methodological techniques. In Part II, chapters cover general important methodological considerations across all types of data collection. In Part III, the chapters cover self-report measures. Part IV covers behavioral measures and their considerations for use. In Part V, various physiological measures are covered. The final part of the handbook covers issues that directly concern qualitative data collection approaches. Throughout the book, examples and real-world research efforts from dozens of different disciplines are discussed.
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