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Research Methods for the Behavioural Sciences guides students through the research process from beginning to end, using an accessible step-by-step approach. With an emphasis on the decisions researchers must make along the way, it provides tips and strategies for all elements of the research process...
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| author | Gravetter, Frederick J., author 310932 Forzano, Lori-Ann B., author 349673 Rakow, Tim, author 637240 |
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| description | Research Methods for the Behavioural Sciences guides students through the research process from beginning to end, using an accessible step-by-step approach. With an emphasis on the decisions researchers must make along the way, it provides tips and strategies for all elements of the research process to ensure relevance and validity. In this first adaptation of the textbook for Europe, South Africa and the Middle East, all the core elements which have contributed to its success are complemented by recent and relevant developments in the field pertinent to these regions, helping students to fully relate to the content. |
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| spelling | KOHA-OAI-TEST:5930362024-04-01T03:34:09ZRESEARCH METHODS : for the BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES / Gravetter, Frederick J., author 310932 Forzano, Lori-Ann B., author 349673 Rakow, Tim, author 637240 textAndover, Hamsphire : Cengage Learning Inc.,2021©2021engResearch Methods for the Behavioural Sciences guides students through the research process from beginning to end, using an accessible step-by-step approach. With an emphasis on the decisions researchers must make along the way, it provides tips and strategies for all elements of the research process to ensure relevance and validity. In this first adaptation of the textbook for Europe, South Africa and the Middle East, all the core elements which have contributed to its success are complemented by recent and relevant developments in the field pertinent to these regions, helping students to fully relate to the content.Includes bibliographical references and indexes.1. Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge and the Scientific Method -- 2. Research Ideas and Hypotheses -- 3. Defining and Measuring Variables -- 4. Ethics in Research -- 5. Selecting Research Participants -- 6. Research Strategies and Validity -- 7. The Experimental Research Strategy -- 8. Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design -- 9. Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design -- 10. The Non-experimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies -- 11. Factorial Designs -- 12. The Correlational Research Strategy -- 13. Modes and Methods of Measurement -- 14. Case Study and Single-Case Experimental Research Designs -- 15. Statistical Evaluation of Data -- 16. Writing an APA-Style Research Report.Research Methods for the Behavioural Sciences guides students through the research process from beginning to end, using an accessible step-by-step approach. With an emphasis on the decisions researchers must make along the way, it provides tips and strategies for all elements of the research process to ensure relevance and validity. In this first adaptation of the textbook for Europe, South Africa and the Middle East, all the core elements which have contributed to its success are complemented by recent and relevant developments in the field pertinent to these regions, helping students to fully relate to the content.PSZ_JBSocial sciencesSocial sciencesSocial sciencesURN:ISBN:9781473774032 |
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