Doing quantitative research in the social sciences : an integrated approach to research design, measurement and statistics

Black, Thomas R., 1999
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Medienart Buch
ISBN 978-0-7619-5353-1
Verfasser Black, Thomas R. Wikipedia
Systematik A - Nachschlagewerke
Schlagworte social sciences, research, statistical methods, quantitative methods
Verlag SAGE
Ort London [u.a.]
Jahr 1999
Umfang XIV, 751 p.
Altersbeschränkung keine
Auflage 1. publ.
Sprache englisch
Verfasserangabe Thomas R. Black
Illustrationsang graf. Darst., Ill.
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Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences : An Integrated Approach to Research Design, Measurement and Statistics
by Black, Thomas R.


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This original textbook provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to using quantitative methods in the social sciences. Thomas R Black guides the student and researcher through the minefield of potential problems that may be confronted, and it is this emphasis on the practical that distinguishes his book from others which focus exclusively on either research design and measurement or statistical methods. Focusing on the design and execution of research, key topics such as planning, sampling, the design of measuring instruments, choice of statistical text and interpretation of results are examined within the context of the research process. In a lively and accessible style, the student is introduced to

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Part one
Introduction To Research Design
The Nature of Enquiry Beginning the Design Process
Initial Sources of Invalidity and Confounding Basic Designs
Identifying Populations and Samples Additional
Sources of Confounding by the Measurement Process and Interactions Refining the Designs
Part Two
Measurement Design
Principles of Measurement and Collecting Factual Data
Measuring Attitudes, Opinions and Views Measuring
Achievement Evaluating Data Quality
Determining Instrument Reliability and Validity
Part Three
Turning Data Into Information Using Statistics
Descriptive Statistics Using a Spreadsheet Probability and Statistical Significance Power, Errors and Choosing a
Part Four
Ex Post Facto, Experimental And Quasi-Experimental Designs: Parametric Tests
Comparing Two Groups f003t f001-Test One-Way Analysis of Variance Factorial Designs
Randomized Block Designs and Analysis of Covariance
Part Five
Nonparametric Tests: Nominal And Ordinal Variables Nonparametric Tests
One and Two Samples Nonparametric Tests
Multiple and Related Samples
Part Six
Describing Non-Causal Relationships
Correlation and Association Regression
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