Format:
354 S.
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graph. Darst.
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23 cm
Edition:
1. Transaction paperback printing
ISBN:
9780202363707
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0202363708
Note:
Reprint. Originally published: London : Longman, 1979
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Section 1. The language of social research ; An overview of elements in the scientific process
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Two traditions
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The unity of method
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Concept and theory formation in the social sciences
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The logic of naturalistic inquiry
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Section 2. Research design ; On the selection of problems
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A note on the uses of official stastistics
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Some statistical problems in research design
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Reforms as experiments
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The research web
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Some methodical problems of field studies
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Section 3. Data collection ; Question wording
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A comparison of the check-list and the open response questioning systems
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Interviewer bias once more revisited
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How do you know if the informant is telling the truth?
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Human use of human subjects : the problem of deception in social psychological experiments
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Section 4. Measurement ; The quantification of questionnaire data
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Construct validity in psychological tests
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Attitude measurement : use of coefficient alpha with cluster or factor analysis
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Section 5. Data analysis and report ; Extraneous variables
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Data-dredging procedures in survey analysis
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Generalized regression analysis
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Problems of interference and proof in participant observation
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Problems in the publication of field studies
Language:
English
Subjects:
Sociology
Keywords:
Forschungsplanung
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Sozialwissenschaften
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Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Bynner, John 1938-
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