Bordens K., Abbott B.B. Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach

10th Edition. — McGraw-Hill Education, 2018. — 622 p — ISBN: 978-1-259-84474-4.Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach takes students through the research process, from getting and developing a research idea, to designing and conducting a study, through analyzing and reporting data. Information on the research process is presented in a lively and engaging way, highlighting the numerous decisions that must be made when designing and conducting research. The importance of ethical conduct is emphasized, both in the treatment of research subjects and in the conduct of research and reporting research results.».ToC with direct page links.
Explaining Behavior.
Developing and Evaluating Theories of Behavior.
Getting Ideas for Research.
Choosing a Research Design.
Making Systematic Observations.
Choosing and Using Research Subjects.
Understanding Ethical Issues in the Research Process.
Doing Nonexperimental Research.
Doing Survey Research.
Using Between-Subjects and Within-Subjects Experimental Designs.
Using Specialized Research Designs.
Using Single-Subject Designs.
Describing Data.
Using Inferential Statistics.
Using Multivariate Design and Analysis.
Reporting Your Research Results.Indexes.
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