Foundations of behavioral research / Fred N. Kerlinger
Imprint
New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973
Edition
2nd ed
Descript
xx, 741 p.; ill ; 24 cm
CONTENT
The language and approach of science -- Science and the scientific approach -- Problems and hypotheses -- Constructs, variables, and definitions -- Sets, relations, and variance: Sets -- Relations -- Variance -- Probability, randomness and sampling: Probability -- Sampling and randomness -- Analysis, interpretation, statistics, and inference: Principles of analysis and interpretation -- The analysis of crossbreaks -- Statistics: purpose, approach, and method -- Testing hypotheses and the standard error -- Analysis of variance: Analysis of variance: foundations -- Factorial analysis of variance -- Analysis of variance: correlated groups -- Nonparametric analysis of variance and related -- Designs of research: Research design: meaning, purpose and principles -- Inadequate designs and design criteria -- General designs of research -- Research design and application -- Ex post facto research -- Laboratory experiments, field experiments, and field studies -- Survey research -- Measurement: Foundations of measurement -- Reliability -- Validity -- Methods of observation and data collection -- Interviews and interview schedules -- Objective tests and scales -- Projective methods, available materials, and content analysis -- Observations of behavior -- Sociometry -- The semantic differential -- Q methodology -- Multiple regression and factor analysis: Multiple regression analysis -- Factor analysis