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

Samuel Shye; Dov Elizur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803956711 ISBN 13: 9780803956711

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1994

Synopsis

Using 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 first part of the book introduces mapping with specific emphasis on mapping sentences. Part Two explores procedures for processing multivariate data. In conclusion there is a discussion of the nature of scientific enquiry and the difference between research questions and observational questions.

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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)

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0803956711
• ISBN 13: 9780803956711
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200