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\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive introduction to research methods and best practices for designing,conducting, interpreting, and reporting findings\u003c/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis text is designed to develop in students a passion for conducting research and an understanding of the practical value of systematic information- gathering and decision-making. It features step-by-step coverage of the research process including research design, statistical considerations, and guidance on writing up and presenting results.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognized leaders in the field\u0026#8212;authors Bart Weathington, Christopher Cunningham, and David Pittenger\u0026#8212;present:\u003c/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductions to multiple research designs\u0026#8212;including single-participant, multi-group, longitudinal, correlational, and experimental designs\u0026#8212;accompanied by examples\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliographic research and methods for appropriate sampling\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying, developing, and evaluating reliable and valid approaches to measurement\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe issues and steps common to all single-factor and multifactor studies, as well as single-subject and nonexperimental methods\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to summarize research in writing that conforms to the editorial guidelines of the American Psychological Association\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA comprehensive review of research methods and the statistical concepts that support them, \u003ci\u003eResearch Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences\u003c/i\u003e offers the best techniques for studying behavior and social phenomena.\u003c/p\u003e |