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Offers an introduction to behavioral and social science research methods in the health sciences. This book provides complete coverage of the process behind these research methods, including information-gathering, decision formation, and results presentation.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Part One Overview of the Research Process

1 Behavioral and Social Research in the Health Sciences 3

2 Ethics and Research 25

3 The Foundations of Research 45

4 An Overview of Empirical Methods 79

Part Two Nuts and Bolts of Research

5 Writing the Research Report 113

6 Reviewing the Literature 139

7 Sampling 161

8 Assessments, Surveys, and Objective Measurement 191

9 A Model for Research Design 225

Part Three Common Research Designs

10 Correlational Research 255

11 Between-Subjects Designs 285

12 Single-Variable Between-Subjects Research 315

13 Between-Subjects Factorial Designs 345

14 Correlated-Groups Designs 367

Part Four Special Research Designs

15 Single-Participant Experiments, Longitudinal Studies, and Quasi-Experimental Designs 393

16 Research with Categorical Data 415

17 Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research 439

Appendix A Reviewing the Statistics behind the Research 461

Appendix B Statistical Tables 479

Index 521

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 3 September 2013
      ISBN-13 9781118135402
      978-1118135402
      ISBN-10 1118135407
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      Mathematics Epidemiology and Medical statistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Offers an introduction to behavioral and social science research methods in the health sciences. This book provides complete coverage of the process behind these research methods, including information-gathering, decision formation, and results presentation.

      Table of Contents

      Preface ix

      Part One Overview of the Research Process

      1 Behavioral and Social Research in the Health Sciences 3

      2 Ethics and Research 25

      3 The Foundations of Research 45

      4 An Overview of Empirical Methods 79

      Part Two Nuts and Bolts of Research

      5 Writing the Research Report 113

      6 Reviewing the Literature 139

      7 Sampling 161

      8 Assessments, Surveys, and Objective Measurement 191

      9 A Model for Research Design 225

      Part Three Common Research Designs

      10 Correlational Research 255

      11 Between-Subjects Designs 285

      12 Single-Variable Between-Subjects Research 315

      13 Between-Subjects Factorial Designs 345

      14 Correlated-Groups Designs 367

      Part Four Special Research Designs

      15 Single-Participant Experiments, Longitudinal Studies, and Quasi-Experimental Designs 393

      16 Research with Categorical Data 415

      17 Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research 439

      Appendix A Reviewing the Statistics behind the Research 461

      Appendix B Statistical Tables 479

      Index 521

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