Research Methodology in the Social, Behavioural and Life Sciences: Designs, Models and Methods [Hardcover]

This is an ideal text for advanced courses in research methods and experimental design. It argues that the methodology of quantitative research is a unified discipline with basic notions, procedures and ways of reasoning which can be applied across the social, behavioural and life sciences. Key designs, models and methods in research are covered by leading contributors in their field who seek to explain the fundamentals of the research process to enable the student to understand the broader implications and unifying themes.This is an ideal text for advanced courses in research methods and experimental design. It argues that the methodology of quantitative research is a unified discipline with basic notions, procedures and ways of reasoning which can be applied across the social, behavioural and life sciences. Key designs, models and methods in research are covered by leading contributors in their field who seek to explain the fundamentals of the research process to enable the student to understand the broader implications and unifying themes.Too difficult to read, not reader friendly. Horrible bookIntroduction - Herman J Ad[gr]er and Gideon J Mellenbergh
Historical Remarks - Jaap van Heerden
Graphical Representation - Herman J Ad[gr]er
Meta Data - Paul de Greef
Well-defined models of data sets
Experimental Design - Paul Darius and Kenneth Portier
Clinical Trials - Stuart J Pocock
Cross-Sectional Research - Jelke Bethlehem
Longitudinal Analysis - Peter C M Molenaar
Measurement Models - Gideon J Mellenbergh
Graphical Modelling - Joe Whittaker and Pete Stewart
Structural Equation Modelling - William E Saris
Graphs, Causality and Structural Equation Models - Judea Pearl
Meta-Analysis - John E Cornell and Cynthia D Mulrow
Discussion - Gideon J Mellenbergh