02705nam 2200625 a 450 991045442520332120200520144314.01-84787-109-70-85702-020-X97866112513831-281-25138-0(CKB)1000000000577220(EBL)334609(OCoLC)437202986(SSID)ssj0000264668(PQKBManifestationID)11937544(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000264668(PQKBWorkID)10291182(PQKB)10149490(MiAaPQ)EBC334609(OCoLC)270933525(StDuBDS)EDZ0000018905(PPN)227921070(Au-PeEL)EBL334609(CaPaEBR)ebr10218280(CaONFJC)MIL125138(EXLCZ)99100000000057722020110110d2002 fy| 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierUnderstanding social science research[electronic resource] /Thomas R. Black2nd ed.London SAGE20021 online resource (282 pages)Previous ed.: 1993.0-7619-7369-9 0-7619-7368-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; 1 Evaluating Social Science Research: An Overview; 2 Questions and Hypotheses; 3 Research Designs and Representativeness; 4 Data Quality; 5 Descriptive Statistics - Graphs and Charts; 6 Descriptive Statistics - Indicators of Central Tendency and Variability; 7 Statistical Inference; 8 Correlational Studies; 9 Parametric Tests; 10 Non-parametric Tests; 11 Controlling Variables and Drawing Conclusions; 12 Planning Your Own Research; Appendix A: Sample Article; Appendix B: An Introduction to Spreadsheets; References; IndexThis new edition of Black's best-selling text explains in clear and straightforward terms how students can evaluate research, emphasising research involving some aspect of measurement. The coverage of fundamental concepts is comprehensive and supports topics including research design, data collection and data analysis.Social sciencesResearchEvaluationElectronic books.Social sciencesResearchEvaluation.300/.7/2Black Thomas R1055806Black Thomas R1055806StDuBDSStDuBDSBOOK9910454425203321Understanding social science research2489507UNINA