Research methods in social relations / Rick H. Hoyle, Monica J. Harris, Charles M. Judd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hoyle, Rick H.

Contributor:

Harris, Monica J.

Judd, Charles M.

Louis A. Duhring Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 568 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication:

Fort Worth, TX : Wadsworth, 2002.

Summary:

Research Methods in Social Relations continues to offer a complete introduction to social science research methods, just as it has for many years to tens of thousands of students. This classic text, sponsored by The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), is dedicated to the idea that social scientific research helps us understand and ameliorate some of society's most vexing problems.

Retained in the seventh edition are features that have always set Research Methods in Social Relations apart from other social science methods texts. Readers will find updated coverage of sampling design, evaluation research, qualitative research, and data analysis. All material is presented with an eye toward designing social science studies that will produce findings that can be applied to pressing social issues and problems.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Ways of Knowing 3

The Place of Values in Social Science Research 4

Contestability in Social and Physical Sciences 7

Casual Observation 9

Toward a Science of Social Behavior 17

Chapter 2 Evaluating Social Science Theories and Research 23

The Purposes of Research in the Social Sciences 23

Criteria for Evaluating Social Science Research 31

Maximizing Construct Validity 33

Maximizing Internal Validity 35

Maximizing External Validity 41

Chapter 3 Ethical Principles 45

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study 45

The Belmont Report 47

Focus on Ethical Issues in Experimental Research: Deception 56

Focus on Ethical Issues in Quasi-Experimental Research: Confidentiality and Anonymity 59

Focus on Ethical Issues in Nonexperimental Research: Participant Observation 60

The Ethics of Not Doing a Study 61

Case Study of the Ethical Review Process 62

Closing Thoughts 70

Part 2 Measurement 73

Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Measurement 75

From Abstract Concepts to Concrete Representations 75

Operational Definitions Are Necessary but Rarely Sufficient 76

Measurement Presupposes a Clearly Defined Construct 78

Components of an Observed Score 81

Reliability 83

Validity 85

Chapter 5 Modes of Measurement 96

Modes of Direct Questioning 97

Other Modes of Measurement 112

Chapter 6 Single-Item Measures in Questionnaires 121

Outline of Procedures in Questionnaire Research 121

Question Content 124

Question Wording 129

Question Sequence 139

Special Techniques for Sensitive Content 142

Interviewing 144

Chapter 7 Scaling and Multiple-Item Measures 152

Advantages of Multiple-Item Measures 153

Levels of Measurement 154

Rating Scales for Quantifying Individual Judgments 158

Developing Multiple-Item Scales 164

Three Types of Multiple-Item Scales 166

Scaling and Levels of Measurement 176

Part 3 Sampling 179

Chapter 8 Fundamentals of Sampling 181

Some Basic Definitions and Concepts 182

Nonprobability Sampling 186

Probability Sampling 189

Concluding Remarks About the Two Kinds of Sampling 192

Sampling Elements Other Than People 193

Chapter 9 Probability Sampling Methods 197

Basic Probability Sampling Methods 197

Sampling Error 207

Two Examples of Sampling Plans for a National Survey 210

Chapter 10 Experience Sampling 214

Applications of the Experience Sampling Method 215

Sampling Strategies and Procedures 219

Measurement Strategies and Procedures 225

Part 4 Social Research Strategies 235

Chapter 11 Randomized Experiments 237

Controlling and Manipulating Variables 238

Random Assignment 241

Independent Variables that Vary Within and Between Participants 243

Threats to Internal Validity 245

Construct Validity of Independent Variables in a Randomized Experiment 252

Alternative Experimental Designs 254

Strengths and Weaknesses of Randomized Experiments 264

Chapter 12 The Laboratory Setting 270

When Should the Laboratory Be Used? 271

Types of Laboratory Study 277

Artifact and Artificiality 280

Elements of a Laboratory Study 293

Chapter 13 Nonrandomized Designs 307

Examples of Nonrandomized Designs 308

Alternative Nonrandomized Designs 311

Chapter 14 Applied Research 332

Varieties of Applied Research 333

Evaluation Research 338

The Politics of Applied and Evaluation Research 351

Can We Afford Not to Do Appliedd Research? 355

Chapter 15 Observational and Archival Research 361

Naturalness in Research 362

Observation 366

Archival Research 381

Chapter 16 Qualitative Research 394

Narrative Analysis 394

Focus Groups 401

Oral History 408

Participant Observation 412

Part 5 Analysis and Writing 423

Chapter 17 Data Management and Exploration 425

The Data Matrix 425

The Codebook 431

Statistical Software 433

Exploring Data 436

Chapter 18 Estimates and Tests of Association 452

Associations Between Dichotomous Variables 452

Inferring Associations in Populations from Sample Data 458

Associations Between Continuous Variables 462

Associations Between a Continuous Variable and a Dichotomous Variable 467

Interpreting Associations 472

Partial Associations 473

Chapter 19 Reviewing Research Reports and Literatures 483

Reviewing Research Reports 483

Searching the Literature 487

Reviewing the Literature

"Traditionally" and Meta-Analytically 491

Basic Meta-Analytic Tests: Combining and Comparing Studies 499

Chapter 20 Writing the Research Report 510

Some Preliminary Considerations 511

Results 520

Some Suggestions on Procedure and Style 529

Where to Find Additional Guidance 536.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 538-556) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Louis A. Duhring Fund.

ISBN:

0155061399

9780155061392

OCLC:

48613809