Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (PDF)

A comprehensive introduction to research methods and best
practices for designing,conducting, interpreting, and reporting
findings

This text is designed to develop in students a passion for
conducting research and an understanding of the practical value of
systematic information- gathering and decision-making. It features
step-by-step coverage of the research process including research
design, statistical considerations, and guidance on writing up and
presenting results.

Recognized leaders in the field--authors Bart Weathington,
Christopher Cunningham, and David Pittenger--present:

* Introductions to multiple research designs--including
single-participant, multi-group, longitudinal, correlational, and
experimental designs--accompanied by examples

* Bibliographic research and methods for appropriate sampling

* Identifying, developing, and evaluating reliable and valid
approaches to measurement

* The issues and steps common to all single-factor and multifactor
studies, as well as single-subject and nonexperimental methods

* How to summarize research in writing that conforms to the
editorial guidelines of the American Psychological Association

A comprehensive review of research methods and the statistical
concepts that support them, Research Methods for the Behavioral
and Social Sciences offers the best techniques for studying
behavior and social phenomena.