Research Methods in Social Relations

By: Geoffrey Maruyama and Carey S. Ryan

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Synopsis: Research Methods in Social Relations, 8th Edition, features a series of updates and revisions in its comprehensive introduction to current research methods in the social and behavioural sciences.Offers comprehensive coverage of a wide variety of traditional and topical research methodsAddresses many newer research approaches such as propensity score matching, mixed methods designs, and confirmatory factor analysisWritten to be accessible to a range of social and behavioural science disciplines, including public health, political science, sociology, and psychologyIncludes new chapters that engage readers in critical thinking about the processes involved in building sustainable partnerships in field and community settingsThe Companion website includes an array of resources for Instructors, including Test Banks, Power Point lecture slides, discussion questions and exercisesThis new edition is the much-anticipated follow-up to 2001's seventh edition by Hoyle, Harris and Judd