For courses in Experimental Methods and in Research Methods in Political Science and Sociology An informative and unintimidating look at the basics of research in the social and behavioral sciences Exploring Research makes research methods accessible for students – describing how to collect and analyze data, and providing thorough instruction on how to prepare and write a research proposal and manuscript. Author Neil Salkind covers the research process, problem selection, sampling and generalizability, and the measurement process. He also incorporates the most common types of research models used in the social and behavioral sciences, including qualitative methods. The Ninth Edition explores the use of electronic sources (the Internet) as a means to enhance research skills, includes discussions about scientific methods, and places a strong emphasis on ethics. NOTE: This ISBN is for a Pearson Books a la Carte edition: a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf text. In addition to the flexibility offered by this format, Books a la Carte editions offer students great value, as they cost significantly less than a bound textbook.

Exploring Research

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Salkind, Neil

Psychology & Counseling

Pearson

For courses in Political and Social Statistics Using the popular SPSS software to de-mystify statistics Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh guides students through basic SPSS techniques, using step-by-step descriptions and explaining in detail how to avoid common pitfalls in the study of statistics. Authors Samuel Green and Neil Salkind provide extensive substantive information about each statistical technique, including a brief discussion of the technique, examples of how the statistic is applied, a sample data set that can be analyzed with the statistic, a discussion of the analysis results, practice exercises, and more. The Eighth Edition has been updated for SPSS version 23 (Windows/Mac), and now offers added accessibility and increased problem solving. NOTE: This ISBN is for a Pearson Books a la Carte edition: a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf text. In addition to the flexibility offered by this format, Books a la Carte editions offer students great value, as they cost significantly less than a bound textbook.

Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh

Computers & Technology

Green, Samuel

Software

Provides a clearly written, basic introduction to the different theoretical approaches to understanding human development, designed for the first-year student of human development. Features an overview and discussion of the maturational/biological, psychoanalytic, behavioral, and cognitive-developmental theories of human development, and includes applied examples of every theory and a set of seven questions used to compare and contrast theories presented throughout the book.

Theories of Human Development

wiley

This text teaches students how to work with programs, manage files using both My Computer and Windows Explorer, and customize the Windows environment in this visual, step-by-step introduction to Windows 98. They also learn how to get online with Microsoft Network and Exchange.

Microsoft Windows 98: Illustrated Introductory

Johnson, Steven M.

Operating Systems

Course Technology

Presents the basics of research in the social and behavioral sciences in an informative and student-friendly way.         Salkind’s Exploring Research, 8th edition makes research methods accessible for students.        Exploring Research provides an introduction to research methods through a friendly, approachable writing style. Salkind describes how to collect and analyze data and provides thorough instruction on how to prepare and write a research proposal and manuscript.  The text explores the use of electronic sources (the Internet) as a means to enhance research skills and includes discussions about scientific methods.  The most common types of research models in the social and behavioral sciences are incorporated, including qualitative methods. Salkind covers the research process, problem selection, sampling and generalizability, as well as a discussion of the measurement process .           Teaching & Learning Experience        Personalize Learning - MySearchLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.   Improve Critical Thinking — “What You’ll Learn about in This Chapter” helps students organize and understand the material to be covered within the chapter.  “Exercises” and “Test Yourself” sections challenge students think about and discuss chapter topics and improve their problem-solving skills. Resources in the text and online help students master the process of writing a research paper.      Engage Students — Chapter objectives, chapter quizzes, Lab Manual, and eText within MySearchLab help to engage students in the material.     Explore Research — Discussions of the research process, problem selection, sampling and generalizability, and the measurement process make research exploration accessible to students.  A lab manual is included in MySearchLab to help engage students in the research process.       Support Instructors — MyTest, PowerPoints, and an instructor’s manual offer additional support for instructors.      Note: MySearchLab with eText does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab with eText, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab with eText (at no additional cost). VP: 9780205239924

Exploring Research: Pearson New International Edition

Pearson Education Limited

F or courses in experimental methods and research methods in the social and behavioral sciences This book presents an unintimidating look at the basics of research, describing how to collect and analyze data and providing thorough instruction on how to prepare and write research proposal s and manuscript s . It covers the research process, problem selection, sampling and generalizability, and the measurement process , as well as the most common types of research models used in the social and behavioral sciences, including qualitative methods. The  10th e dition  explores the use of electronic sources for research with more information about conducting research and literature reviews online and includes new information on how social media can be used in a research context and places a strong emphasis on ethics. Information about the use of the 7th Edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is contained in several chapters. A key update in this edition is the coverage of SPSS and Excel as tools of choice for data analysis.

Exploring Research, [GLOBAL EDITION]

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

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