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Introduction to Facet Theory: Content Design and Intrinsic Data Analysis in Behavioral Research: 35 (Applied Social Research Methods) - Softcover

Samuel Shye; Dov Elizur

 
9780803956711: Introduction to Facet Theory: Content Design and Intrinsic Data Analysis in Behavioral Research: 35 (Applied Social Research Methods)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0803956711 ISBN 13: 9780803956711
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1994

Synopsis

As an introduction to facet theory, this book is good. . . . Many simple examples. --Publication of International Statistical Institute Through the use of detailed examples, the authors introduce readers to the use of facet theory as a method for integrating content design with data analysis. They show how facet theory provides a strategy for conceptualizing a study, for formulating the study′s variables in terms of its purposes, for systematic sampling of the variables, and for formulating hypotheses. The book is organized into two parts. Part I introduces the reader to mapping with specific emphasis on mapping sentences, and Part II explores procedures for processing multivariate data. The book concludes with a discussion of the nature of scientific inquiry and the difference between a research question and observational questions. Introduction to Facet Theory will provide researchers with a useful technique for constructing questionnaires and for designing research instruments.

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About the Author

Research Interests: -Developing a systemic approach as a meta-theory for the study of behavioral action systems; developing facet theory and multiple scaling for measurement as a structural theory. -Application of facet theory and the systemic approach to the study of: -Quality of life (theory, indicators and a basis for motivation theory and decision making) The systemic Quality of life - bibliography list -Distributive Justice (theory and models for the just allocation of social and economic resources) - Artificial and human intelligence; Creativity and creative problem solving (theory, test construction and assessment) - Investigative Psychology and offender profiling (associating crime scenes and offenders′ profiles and developing computer aided procedures) - Other domains (incl. Educational Evaluation; Project assessments; Organizations)

From the Back Cover

As an introduction to facet theory, this book is good. . . . Many simple examples. --Publication of International Statistical Institute Through the use of detailed examples, the authors introduce readers to the use of facet theory as a method for integrating content design with data analysis. They show how facet theory provides a strategy for conceptualizing a study, for formulating the study¿s variables in terms of its purposes, for systematic sampling of the variables, and for formulating hypotheses. The book is organized into two parts. Part I introduces the reader to mapping with specific emphasis on mapping sentences, and Part II explores procedures for processing multivariate data. The book concludes with a discussion of the nature of scientific inquiry and the difference between a research question and observational questions. Introduction to Facet Theory will provide researchers with a useful technique for constructing questionnaires and for designing research instruments.

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Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc
Publication date
1994
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0803956711
ISBN 13 
9780803956711
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
192