Salkind, Neil J. <br/><br/>
Exploring research / 
Neil J. Salkind. 
 - 6th ed., international ed. 
 - Upper Saddle River, N.J. :  Pearson Prentice Hall,  c2006. 
 - xxii, 323 p. :  ill. ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 2003. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1.The role and importance of research -- 2.The research process: coming to terms -- 3.Selecting a problem and reviewing the research -- 4.Sampling and generalizability -- 5.Measurement, reliability and vailidity -- 6.Methods of measuring behavior -- 7.Data collection and descriptive statistics -- 8.Introducing inferential statistics -- 9.Nonexperimental research: descriptive and correlational methods -- 10.Nonexperimental research: qualitative methods -- 11.Pre-and true experimental research methods -- 12.Quasi-experimental research: a close cousin to experimental research -- 13.Writing a research proposal -- 14.Writing a research manuscript. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780132017060 (pbk.) :  No price 0132017067 (IE)  �50.78 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Psychology--Research--Methodology<br/>Education--Research--Methodology<br/>Social research & statistics<br/>Research & development management<br/>Research methods: general<br/>Market research
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>150.72 SAL