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Exploring Research, 9th edition

  • Neil J. Salkind
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For courses in Experimental Methods and in Research Methods in Political Science and Sociology

 

An informative and unintimidating look at the basics of research in the social and behavioral sciences

Exploring Research makes research methods accessible for students – describing how to collect and analyze data, and providing thorough instruction on how to prepare and write a research proposal and manuscript. Author Neil Salkind covers the research process, problem selection, sampling and generalizability, and the measurement process. He also incorporates the most common types of research models used in the social and behavioral sciences, including qualitative methods. The Ninth Edition explores the use of electronic sources (the Internet) as a means to enhance research skills, includes discussions about scientific methods, and places a strong emphasis on ethics.

 

NOTE: This ISBN is for a Pearson Books a la Carte edition: a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf text. In addition to the flexibility offered by this format, Books a la Carte editions offer students great value, as they cost significantly less than a bound textbook.

 

Published by Pearson (June 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2017

ISBN-13: 9780137518548

Subject: Research Methods & Statistics

Category:

1. The Role and Importance of Research
2. The Research Process: Coming to Terms
3.A. Selecting a Problem and Reviewing the Research
3.B. The Importance of Practicing Ethics in Research
4. Sampling and Generalizability
5. Measurement, Reliability, and Validity
6. Methods of Measuring Behavior
7. Data Collection and Descriptive Statistics
8. Introducing Inferential Statistics
9. Nonexperimental Research: Descriptive and Correlational Methods
10. Nonexperimental Research: Qualitative Methods
11. Pre- and True Experimental Research Methods
12. Quasi-Experimental Research: A Close Cousin to Experimental Research
13. Writing a Research Proposal
14. Writing a Research Manuscript

Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C

Bibliography
Glossary
Index