Measurement error and research design / Madhu Viswanathan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Viswanathan, Madhu.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Measurement.

Physical Description:

xxi, 434 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, [2005]

Summary:

Most books on measurement present a statistical orientation or an orientation toward measurement theory. Although these approaches are valuable, Measurement Error and Research Design is motivated by the lack of literature that enhances understanding of measurement error, its sources, and its effects on responses. This book's purpose is to enhance the design of research, both of measures and of methods. An author maintained website, http://www. business. uiuc. edu/~madhuv/msmt. html features datasets and suggestions for using the book in courses.

Contents:

What is measurement?

What is measurement error?

What causes measurement error?

Can empirical procedures pinpoint types of measurement error?

How can measurement error be identified and corrected for in measure development?

How can error be identified through innovative design and analyses?

How do measures differ?

What are examples of measures and measurement across various disciplines?

What are the implications of understanding measurement error for research design and analysis?

How does measurement error affect research designs?

What is the role of measurement in science?

What are the principles and guiding orientations in this book?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-411) and index.

ISBN:

1412906423

9781412906425

OCLC:

56840293

Publisher Number:

99942974065

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