TY - BOOK AU - Bordens, Kenneth S. AU - Abbott, Bruce B. TI - Research and design methods : a process approach SN - 9780072887648 U1 - 001.42 PY - 2005/// CY - New Delhi PB - Tata McGraw-Hill KW - Psychology -- Research -- Textbooks KW - Psychology -- Research -- Methodology -- Textbooks N1 - Index annexed; Explaining behavior -- Developing ideas for research and evaluating theories of behavior -- Reviewing the scientific literature -- Choosing a research design -- Making systematic observations -- Choosing and using participants and subjects: pragmatic and ethical considerations -- Using nonexperimental research -- Using survey research -- Using between-subjects and within-subjects experimental designs -- Using specialized research designs -- Using single-subject designs -- Describing data -- Using inferential statistics -- Using multivariate design and analysis -- Reporting your research results -- Appendix: Statistical tables N2 - RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A PROCESS APPROACH, Fifth Edition, offers students an in-depth introduction to the process of research design and methods. It is distinguished by its application of the process approach, a proven strategy for guiding students at each step in designing, conducting, and evaluating psychological research ER -