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Research Methods: From Theory to Practice

Author Ben Gorvine, Karl Rosengren, Lisa Stein, Kevin Biolsi
Publisher Oxford University Press
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ISBN / ASIN0190201827
ISBN-139780190201821
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Research Methods: From Theory to Practice guides students through the entire research process-from choosing a research question and getting Institutional Review Board approval to presenting results at conferences and submitting work for peer review.

KEY FEATURES

*Provides students the practical skills needed to conduct their own research

*Encourages critical thinking to help students become educated consumers of research presented in journal articles and the popular media

*Considers the influence of rapidly changing technology on research methods, including statistical and neuroscience methods

*"Inside Research" featurespersonalize research by highlighting real-life examples of researchers working in a variety of fields

*"Media Matters" featuresanalyze and evaluate how a particular research study or general topic relevant to the chapter is portrayed in the media

*Flowchart Figures present key concepts of the research process in a clear and simple visual overview