Principles of Research in Behavioral Science

by Mary E. Kite, Bernard E. Whitley Jr.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of research methods in the behavioral sciences, focusing primarily on the conceptual issues inherent in conducting research. It covers topics that are often omitted from other texts, including measurement issues, correlational research, qualitative research, and integrative literature reviews. The book also includes discussions of diversity issues as they related to behavioral science research. New to this edition are chapter boxes that focus on applied issues related to each chapter topic. Throughout the book, readable examples and informative tables and figures are provided. The authors also take a contemporary approach to topics such as research ethics, replication research, and data collection (including Internet research).

852 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kristen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I used this book as a textbook for a graduate research methods course. I found it dense and difficult to understand, as did most of my classmates. If you are required to use this book as a textbook, then you are, unfortunately, stuck with it. If that is the case, I would recommend using a supplemental text (think Stats for Dummies). If you are trying to learn stats or research methods on your own and you have a choice of what book to use, forego this one entirely.