Research methods in social relations / Rick H. Hoyle, Monica J. Harris, Charles M. Judd.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hoyle, Rick H.
Other Authors: Harris, Monica J.
Judd, Charles M.
Language:English
Published: Fort Worth, TX : Wadsworth, 2002.
Edition:Seventh edition.
Subjects:
Social sciences > Research > Methodology.
Onderzoeksmethoden.
Sociaal-wetenschappelijk onderzoek.
Physical Description:xxiii, 568 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Part 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Ways of Knowing
  • The Place of Values in Social Science Research
  • Contestability in Social and Physical Sciences
  • Casual Observation
  • Toward a Science of Social Behavior
  • Chapter 2. Evaluating Social Science Theories and Research
  • The Purposes of Research in the Social Sciences
  • Criteria for Evaluating Social Science Research
  • Maximizing Construct Validity
  • Maximizing Internal Validity
  • Maximizing External Validity
  • Chapter 3. Ethical Principles
  • The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
  • The Belmont Report
  • Focus on Ethical Issues in Experimental Research: Deception
  • Focus on Ethical Issues in Quasi-Experimental Research: Confidentiality and Anonymity
  • Focus on Ethical Issues in Nonexperimental Research: Participant Observation
  • The Ethics of Not Doing a Study
  • Case Study of the Ethical Review Process
  • Closing Thoughts
  • Part 2. Measurement
  • Chapter 4. Fundamentals of Measurement
  • From Abstract Concepts to Concrete Representations
  • Operational Definitions Are Necessary but Rarely Sufficient
  • Measurement Presupposes a Clearly Defined Construct
  • Components of an Observed Score
  • Reliability
  • Validity
  • Chapter 5. Modes of Measurement
  • Modes of Direct Questioning
  • Other Modes of Measurement
  • Chapter 6. Single-Item Measures in Questionnaires
  • Outline of Procedures in Questionnaire Research
  • Question Content
  • Question Wording
  • Question Sequence
  • Special Techniques for Sensitive Content
  • Interviewing
  • Chapter 7. Scaling and Multiple-Item Measures
  • Advantages of Multiple-Item Measures
  • Levels of Measurement
  • Rating Scales for Quantifying Individual Judgments
  • Developing Multiple-Item Scales
  • Three Types of Multiple-Item Scales
  • Scaling and Levels of Measurement
  • Part 3. Sampling
  • Chapter 8. Fundamentals of Sampling
  • Some Basic Definitions and Concepts
  • Nonprobability Sampling
  • Probability Sampling
  • Concluding Remarks About the Two Kinds of Sampling
  • Sampling Elements Other Than People
  • Chapter 9. Probability Sampling Methods
  • Basic Probability Sampling Methods
  • Sampling Error
  • Two Examples of Sampling Plans for a National Survey
  • Chapter 10. Experience Sampling
  • Applications of the Experience Sampling Method
  • Sampling Strategies and Procedures
  • Measurement Strategies and Procedures
  • Part 4. Social Research Strategies
  • Chapter 11. Randomized Experiments
  • Controlling and Manipulating Variables
  • Random Assignment
  • Independent Variables that Vary Within and Between Participants
  • Threats to Internal Validity
  • Construct Validity of Independent Variables in a Randomized Experiment
  • Alternative Experimental Designs
  • Strengths and Weaknesses of Randomized Experiments
  • Chapter 12. The Laboratory Setting
  • When Should the Laboratory Be Used?
  • Types of Laboratory Study
  • Artifact and Artificiality
  • Elements of a Laboratory Study
  • Chapter 13. Nonrandomized Designs
  • Examples of Nonrandomized Designs
  • Alternative Nonrandomized Designs
  • Chapter 14. Applied Research
  • Varieties of Applied Research
  • Evaluation Research
  • The Politics of Applied and Evaluation Research
  • Can We Afford Not to Do Appliedd Research?
  • Chapter 15. Observational and Archival Research
  • Naturalness in Research
  • Observation
  • Archival Research
  • Chapter 16. Qualitative Research
  • Narrative Analysis
  • Focus Groups
  • Oral History
  • Participant Observation
  • Part 5. Analysis and Writing
  • Chapter 17. Data Management and Exploration
  • The Data Matrix
  • The Codebook
  • Statistical Software
  • Exploring Data
  • Chapter 18. Estimates and Tests of Association
  • Associations Between Dichotomous Variables
  • Inferring Associations in Populations from Sample Data
  • Associations Between Continuous Variables
  • Associations Between a Continuous Variable and a Dichotomous Variable
  • Interpreting Associations
  • Partial Associations
  • Chapter 19. Reviewing Research Reports and Literatures
  • Reviewing Research Reports
  • Searching the Literature
  • Reviewing the Literature--"Traditionally" and Meta-Analytically
  • Basic Meta-Analytic Tests: Combining and Comparing Studies
  • Chapter 20. Writing the Research Report
  • Some Preliminary Considerations
  • Results
  • Some Suggestions on Procedure and Style
  • Where to Find Additional Guidance.