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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825932803321

Titolo

A strategy for assessing science : behavioral and social research on aging / / Committee on Assessing Behavioral and Social Science Research on Aging, Center for Studies of Behavior and Development, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ; Irwin Feller and Paul C. Stern, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2007

ISBN

0-309-18044-9

1-280-84423-X

9786610844234

0-309-66759-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xiv, 162 p

Altri autori (Persone)

FellerIrwin

SternPaul C. <1944->

Disciplina

305.260973

Soggetti

Gerontology - United States

Aging - Government policy - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

The purpose of the study -- The NIA Behavioral and Social Science Research Program -- The stakes in research assessment -- Progress in science -- Methods of assessing science -- Conclusions and recommendations.