TY - BOOK AU - Graziano,Anthony M. AU - Raulin,Michael L. TI - Research methods: a process of inquiry (with student CD-ROM) SN - 0205360653 AV - Q 180.55 GRA PY - 2004/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson/Allyn and Bacon KW - Research - methodology N1 - "With student CD-ROM."; Includes index; Curiosity, Creativity, and Commitment -- Research in a Process of Inquiry -- The Starting Point: Asking Questions -- Data and the Nature of Measurement -- Statistical Analysis of Data -- Field Research: Naturalistic and Case-Study Research -- Correlation and Differential Methods of Research -- Hypothesis Testing, Validity, and Threats to Validity -- Controls to Reduce Threads to Validity -- Control of Variance through Experimental Design: Single-Variable, Independent-Groups Designs -- Control of Variance through Experimental Design: Correlated-Groups and Single-Subject Designs -- Control of Variance through Experimental Design: Factoral Designs -- A Second Look at Field Research: Field Experiment, Program evaluation, and Survey Research -- Final Preparations before Data Collection -- Research Methodology: An Evolving Discipline ER -