02743nam 2200637 a 450 991078254820332120160607153836.01-84787-109-70-85702-020-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(Au-PeEL)EBL334609(CaPaEBR)ebr10218280(CaONFJC)MIL125138(OCoLC)46909518(FINmELB)ELB144678(PPN)238400816(EXLCZ)99100000000057722020110110d2002 fy| 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierUnderstanding social science research[electronic resource] /Thomas R. Black2nd ed.London SAGE20021 online resource (ix, 272 p.) illPrevious 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 sciencesResearchEvaluationSocial sciencesResearchEvaluation.300.72Black Thomas R1528823Black Thomas R1528823StDuBDSStDuBDSBOOK9910782548203321Understanding social science research3772687UNINA