{"product_id":"practical-problems-in-research-methods","title":"Practical Problems in Research Methods","description":"\u003cp\u003e• Each of the 53 cases presents a practical problem faced by a researcher and the solution he or she selected. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•The questions encourage students to evaluate the researcher’s solution and consider alternatives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•All cases are drawn from the published literature. Your students will evaluate real problems faced by practicing researchers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•All major topics in research methods are covered. Here are samples from the seven major sections of the book: •Sampling: Sampling Hispanic Adults by Telephone\u003cbr\u003e•Measurement: Social Desirability\u003cbr\u003e•Operational Definitions: Defining “Physical Abuse” of Children\u003cbr\u003e•Procedures: Controlling the Distribution of a Questionnaire\u003cbr\u003e•Experimental and Causal-Comparative Design: Forming Comparison\u003cbr\u003e•Groups in Classroom Research on Reading\u003cbr\u003e•Ethical Considerations: Prescreening Adolescents for Stress\u003cbr\u003e•Interpretation of Results: Health Risk Behaviors of Adolescents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•The extensive instructor’s guide provides discussion points as well as samples of students’ answers obtained in the field tests. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•This supplementary book makes dry textbook principles come alive! Students learn that research is a dynamic process—that for many problems there are competing solutions, each with its own advantages and drawbacks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•The 35 short cases are ideal for classroom discussions. The 18 longer ones make great homework assignments. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyrczak Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54249205334360,"sku":"9781884585111","price":42.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781884585111_bdd0280d-1d2c-43d6-8b46-7167e213d114.jpg?v=1769643026","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/practical-problems-in-research-methods","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}