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Foundations of Behavioral Research (Kerlinger, Foundations of Behavioral Research)
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 150.72
EAN: 9780155078970
Edition: 4
ISBN: 0155078976
Label: Wadsworth Publishing
Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1008
Publication Date: August 09, 1999
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Studio: Wadsworth Publishing
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Editorial Review:
This text examines the fundamentals of solving a scientific research problem, focusing on the relationship between the problem and the research design. This edition includes new information about computer statistical software, multivariate statistics, research ethics, and writing research reports in APA style. This book is ideal for graduate students in that it covers statistics, research methodology, and measurement all in one volume. This is a book that graduate students will keep as a reference throughout their careers.
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Rating:  - Dated & Overwritten
The book is dated and reflects the style and more stilted vocabulary of 40 years ago. Altho tighter editing could have produced a book 200 pages shorter that would have conveyed the same information, the descriptions of theory and nomenclature are adequate; however, the authors are less than clear in attempting to get across any math concepts (Stats by DeVeaux, Velleman & Bock would be a much better choice if your goal is using the math behind the quantitative methods).
Rating:  - The best guide to research techniques in the social sciences
Lee gives a six star performance by improving on what was already a five star performance in the third edition before Kerlinger's death.This is a must have book for anyone planning to do statistical analysis ,not only in psychology,but in the social sciences as well(especially economics).For example,Lee points out(pp.265,863)the importance of doing some type of test for goodness of fit(Chi- Square test,etc.)BEFORE a researcher assumes that he can make use of the normal probability distribution ... Read More
Rating: - Foundations of Behavioral Research
Foundations of Behavioral Research by Kerlinger and Lee is one of my prescribed books, for a Research course that I am taking, as part of a Masters program.
In the course of working through the book, we (my fellow students and I), have encountered a large number of spelling, grammatical and even content errors. The book needs careful reading and editing.
However, the book has a lot to offer if you can look beyond the flaws mentioned above.
Rating: - One of a kind
There are very few books written that covers as many important topics in behavioral research methods as this one. Earlier editions were outstanding and the fourth edition is exceptional. The new material in the 4th Edition is helpful to today's researcher. Both researcher and student doing research should have this book. The examples are extremely useful in facilitating the understanding of research methods and the analysis of data.
Rating: - Kerlinger is the Behavioral Research Bible
This volume includes everything a student or professional researcher needs to know about the methods and principles of behavioral research. This comprehensive guide can be used for work in psychology, nursing, sociology, market research and other areas.
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