Research Methods The Concise Knowledge Base

From an expert in the research methods field, Research Methods: The Concise Knowledge Base was written specifically for undergraduates. Trochim streamlined and clarified explanations of fundamental, yet difficult, concepts in his familiar, engaging style. With this text, students will learn about the relationship between theory and practice, which will help them become better researchers and better consumers of research.

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Preface
Foundations
The Language of Research
The Rationale of Research
Validity of Research
Ethics in Research
Conceptualizing
Sampling
External Validity
Sampling Terminology
Statistical Terms in Sampling
Probability Sampling
Nonprobability Sampling
The Theory of Measurement
Construct Validity
Reliability
Levels of Measurement
Survey Research
Constructing the Survey
Interviews
Surveys
Scales and Indexes
Indexes
Scaling
Indexes and Scales
Qualitative and Unobtrusive Measures
Qualitative Measures
Unobtrusive Measures
Design
Internal Validity
Introduction to Design
Types of Designs
Experimental Design
Introduction to Experimental Design
Classifying Experimental Designs
Factorial Designs
Randomized Block Designs
Covariance Designs
Switching Replications Experimental Designs
Quasi-Experimental Design
The Nonequivalent-Groups Design
The Regression-Discontinuity Design
Other Quasi-Experimental Designs
Designing Designs
Designing Designs for Research
Analysis
Conclusion Validity
Data Preparation
Descriptive Statistics
Analysis for Research Design
Inferential Statistics
The General Linear Model
Experimental Analysis
Quasi-Experimental Analysis
Write-Up
Key Elements
Formatting
Appendixes
Appendix 1
References
References
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