{"product_id":"principles-and-methods-of-social-research-9781032222400","title":"Principles and Methods of Social Research","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a multi-methodology approach, \u003ci\u003ePrinciples and Methods of Social Research, Fourth Edition \u003c\/i\u003ecovers the latest research techniques and designs and guides readers toward the design and conduct of social research from the ground up. Applauded for its comprehensive coverage, the breadth and depth of content of this new edition is unparalleled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplained with updated applied examples useful to the social, behavioral, educational, and organizational sciences, the methods described are relevant to contemporary researchers. The underlying logic and mechanics of experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental research strategies are discussed in detail. Introductory chapters cover topics such as validity and reliability furnish readers with a firm understanding of foundational concepts. The book has chapters dedicated to sampling, interviewing, questionnaire design, stimulus scaling, observational methods, content analysis, implicit measures, dyadic and group methods,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements and Dedication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to Social Research Methods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Basic Concepts\u003cbr\u003eScience and Daily Life\u003cbr\u003eFrom Theory, Concept, or Idea to Operation\u003cbr\u003eRole of Theory in Scientific Inquiry\u003cbr\u003eConclusion and Overview\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Internal and External Validity\u003cbr\u003eCausation\u003cbr\u003eDistinguishing Internal and External Validity\u003cbr\u003eBasic Issues of Internal Validity\u003cbr\u003eBasic Issues of External Validity\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Measurement Reliability\u003cbr\u003eClassical Measurement Theory\u003cbr\u003eContemporary Measurement Theory\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Measurement Validity\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Measurement Validity\u003cbr\u003eThe Multitrait-Multimethod Matrix\u003cbr\u003eThreats to Measurement Validity\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch Design Strategies: Experiments, Quasi-Experiments, and Nonexperiments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Designing Experiments: Variations on the Basics\u003cbr\u003eBasic Variations in Experimental Design\u003cbr\u003eExpanding the Number of Experimental Treatments\u003cbr\u003eBlock Designs: Incorporating a Nonexperimental Factor\u003cbr\u003eRepeated Measure Designs and Counterbalancing\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Constructing Laboratory Experiments\u003cbr\u003eSteps for Constructing an Experiment\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Experimental Manipulations\u003cbr\u003eManipulation and Attention Checks\u003cbr\u003eAssignment of Participants to Conditions: Randomization Procedures\u003cbr\u003eRealism and Engagement in an Experiment\u003cbr\u003eRole-Playing Simulations and Analogue Experiments\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7. External Validity of Laboratory Experiments\u003cbr\u003eGeneralizability Across Participants\u003cbr\u003eExperimenter Expectancy and Bias\u003cbr\u003eThree Faces of External Validity\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Conducting Experiments Outside the Laboratory\u003cbr\u003eResearch Settings and Issues of Validity\u003cbr\u003eConstructing a Field Experiment\u003cbr\u003eThe Internet as a Site for Experimental Research\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Quasi-Experiments and Applied Research\u003cbr\u003eQuasi-experimental Methods in Applied Contexts\u003cbr\u003eQuasi-experimental Designs\u003cbr\u003eThe Use of Archival Data in Longitudinal Research\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Nonexperimental Research: Correlational Design\u003cbr\u003eBivariate Correlation and Regression\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Regression\u003cbr\u003eUsing Regression to Test Mediation\u003cbr\u003eUses and Misuses of Correlational Analysis\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Advanced Multivariate Correlational Design\u003cbr\u003eMultilevel Models\u003cbr\u003eStructural Equation Models\u003cbr\u003eModeling Longitudinal Data\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eData Collecting Methods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Survey Studies: Design and Sampling\u003cbr\u003eSelection vs. Assignment\u003cbr\u003eCensus and Survey Basics\u003cbr\u003eRandom Sampling\u003cbr\u003eNonrandom Sampling\u003cbr\u003eOther Sampling Issues\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Survey Studies\u003cbr\u003eMissing Data\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Systematic Observational Methods\u003cbr\u003eThree Aspects of Naturalism\u003cbr\u003eObserver Involvement in the Naturalistic Setting\u003cbr\u003eCoding Observations\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14. Content Analysis\u003cbr\u003eContent Analysis Basics\u003cbr\u003eConducting a Content Analysis\u003cbr\u003eSummary of the General Paradigm\u003cbr\u003eRepresentative Examples\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15. Interviewing\u003cbr\u003eModes of Administration\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping the Interview\u003cbr\u003eConducting the Interview\u003cbr\u003eGroup Interviews and Focus Groups\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16. Construction of Questionnaires and Rating Scales\u003cbr\u003eQuestionnaires\u003cbr\u003eConstructing Rating Scales\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17. Scaling Stimuli: Social Psychophysics\u003cbr\u003eScaling Stimuli\u003cbr\u003eStimulus Scaling Techniques\u003cbr\u003eMultidimensional Scaling Models\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 18. Indirect and Implicit Measures of Cognition and Affect\u003cbr\u003eIndirect Measures\u003cbr\u003eInformation Processing: Attention and Memory\u003cbr\u003ePriming: Processing Without Awareness or Intent\u003cbr\u003eSocial Psychophysiology\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 19. Methods for Assessing Dyads and Groups\u003cbr\u003eDyadic Designs\u003cbr\u003eDesigns to Study Group Structures\u003cbr\u003eDesigns to Study Multiple Groups\u003cbr\u003eMeasuring Group Process and Outcomes\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart IV\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcluding Perspectives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 20. Synthesizing Research Results: Meta-Analysis\u003cbr\u003eReplicability of Findings\u003cbr\u003eMeta-Analysis\u003cbr\u003eStages in the Meta-Analysis Process\u003cbr\u003eInterpreting the Meta-Analysis\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 21. Social Responsibility and Ethics in Social Research\u003cbr\u003eEthics of Research Practices\u003cbr\u003eThe Regulatory Context of Research Involving Human Participants\u003cbr\u003eEthics of Data Reporting\u003cbr\u003eEthical Issues Related to the Products of Scientific Research\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018909221207,"sku":"9781032222400","price":80.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032222400.jpg?v=1750778619","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/principles-and-methods-of-social-research-9781032222400","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}