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- Political Science
- ISBN
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
CQ Press
ISBN-10
1506307825
ISBN-13
9781506307824
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211824023
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
656 Pages
Publication Name
Political Science Research Methods
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Subject
History & Theory, General
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
38.5 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
8
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2015-487366
Dewey Edition
21
Number of Volumes
00 vols.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
320/.072
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
Chapter 1: Introduction Research on Inequality Who Votes; Who Doesn't? Politics and the Gender Gap Repression of Human Rights A Look into Judicial Decision Making and Its Effects Influencing Bureaucracies Effects of Campaign Advertising on Voters Research on Public Support for US Foreign Involvement Conclusion Terms Introduced NotesChapter 2: The Empirical Approach to Political Science Elements of Empiricism The Importance of Theory A Brief Overview of the Empirical Research Process Reactions to the Empirical Approach: Practical Objections Competing Points of View Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 3: Beginning the Research Process: Identifying a Research Topic, Developing Research Questions, and Reviewing the Literature Specifying the Research Question Sources of Ideas for Research Topics Why Conduct a Literature Review? Collecting Sources for a Literature Review Writing a Literature Review Anatomy of a Literature Review Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 4: The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Hypotheses, Concepts, and Variables Proposing Explanations Formulating Hypotheses Defining Concepts Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 5: The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Measurement Devising Measurement Strategies Examples of Political Measurements: Getting to Operationalization The Accuracy of Measurements The Precision of Measurements Multi-Item Measures Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 6: Research Design: Making Causal Inferences Verifying Causal Assertions Other Randomized Experiments Nonrandomized Designs: Quasi-Experiments Natural Experiments Observational Studies Longitudinal (Time Series) Designs Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 7: Sampling The Basics of Sampling Types of Samples What Can Be Learned from a Sample of a Population Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 8: Making Empirical Observations: Firsthand Observation Types of Data and Collection Techniques Firsthand, Direct Observation Firsthand, Indirect Observation Ethical Issues in Observation Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 9: Document Analysis: Using the Written Record Content Analysis Types of Written Records Advantages and Disadvantages of the Written Record Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 10: Survey Research and Interviewing Fundamentals: Ensuring Validity and Reliability Survey Research Using Archived Surveys Interviewing Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 11: Making Sense of Data: First Steps The Data Matrix Descriptive Statistics Graphs for Presentation and Exploration What's Next Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 12: Statistical Inference Two Kinds of Inference Confidence Intervals and Confidence Levels Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 13: Investigating Relationships between Two Variables The Basics of Identifying and Measuring Relationships Table Summaries of Categorical Variable Associations Measuring Strength of Relationships in Tables The Relationship between a Categorical and a Quantitative Variable Regression Analysis Conclusion Appendix: Regression Assumptions Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 14: Multivariate Analysis Holding a Variable Constant Multivariate Analysis of Categorical Data Linear Models Categorical Variables and Linear Models Logistic Regression Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings NotesChapter 15: The Research Report: An Annotated Example Annotated Research Report Example
Synopsis
Understand the "how" and the "why" behind research in political science. Step by step, Political Science Research Methods walks students through the logic of research design, carefully explaining how researchers choose which method to employ. The Eighth Edition of this trusted resource offers a greater emphasis on the ways in which particular methods are used by undergraduates, expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research and analysis, and more international examples. Practice makes perfect. In the new fourth edition of the accompanying workbook, Working with Political Science Research Methods , students are given the perfect opportunity to practice each of the methods presented in the core text. This helpful supplement breaks each aspect of the research process into manageable parts and features new exercises and updated data sets. A solutions manual with answers to the workbook is available to adopters., Understand the "how" and the "why" behind research in political science.Step by step, Political Science Research Methods walks students through the logic of research design, carefully explaining how researchers choose which method to employ. The Eighth Edition of this trusted resource offers a greater emphasis on the ways in which particular methods are used by undergraduates, expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research and analysis, and more international examples. New to this edition: Streamlined content that delivers greater clarity of concepts and a tighter focus on what matters most Learning objectives encourage close, focused reading and measurable takeaways New and updated examples of research serve as touchstones throughout the book and demonstrate a greater variety of data collection methods: Greater emphasis on how particular research methods are used by undergraduate students Expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research and analysis A brand new annotated research article in Chapter 15, With a greater focus on the ways particular methods are used, expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research and analysis, and more international examples, this eighth edition gets students understanding the "how" and "why" behind research in political science.
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