The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Volume 2: Performing Research (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology) - Hardcover

Edited By John E. Edlund , Austin Lee Nichols

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1316518558 ISBN 13: 9781316518557

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2024

Synopsis

A comprehensive reference work on performing research for scholars in social and behavioral sciences, written by leading experts.

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In a time where new research methods are constantly being developed and science is evolving, researchers must continually educate themselves on cutting-edge methods and best practices related to their field. The second of three volumes, this Handbook provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of a variety of issues important in developing, designing, and collecting data to produce high-quality research efforts. First, leading scholars from around the world provide an in depth explanation of various advanced methodological techniques. In section two, chapters cover general important methodological considerations across all types of data collection. In the third section, the chapters cover self-report and behavioral measures and their considerations for use. In the fourth section, various psychological measures are covered. The final section of the handbook covers issues that directly concern qualitative data collection approaches. Throughout the book, examples and real-world research efforts from dozens of different disciplines are discussed.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1316518558
• ISBN 13: 9781316518557
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 758
• Editor: Edited By John E. Edlund Austin Lee Nichols