Research Methods and Communication in the Social Sciences

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This work was developed for graduate students, professors, and others involved in research in the social sciences. This practical work emphasizes that science is more than an organized body of knowledge. It is a method of reasoned thinking that manages the research process and the reporting of reliable knowledge. The work goes through the steps of identifying and stating a problem, formulating and stating an hypothesis, developing and conducting analysis, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions.

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.,.".solid introductory treatment of the scientific method, philosophy of science issues, and research methods.....the book does provide an excellent overview and provides the basis for in-depth classroom discussions and further detailed reading...As a companion to a comprehensive research text, this book should be quite useful."-Perspectives on Political Science
....solid introductory treatment of the scientific method, philosophy of science issues, and research methods.....the book does provide an excellent overview and provides the basis for in-depth classroom discussions and further detailed reading...As a companion to a comprehensive research text, this book should be quite useful.-Perspectives on Political Science
...".solid introductory treatment of the scientific method, philosophy of science issues, and research methods.....the book does provide an excellent overview and provides the basis for in-depth classroom discussions and further detailed reading...As a companion to a comprehensive research text, this book should be quite useful."-Perspectives on Political Science

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TESFA G. GEBREMEDHIN is an Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics in the Division of Resource Management at West Virginia University. Dr. Gebremedhin has written book chapters, a number of journal articles, experiment station bulletins, research reports, and extension publications. LUTHER G. TWEETEN is the Anderson Professor of Agricultural Marketing, Policy, and Trade in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at the Ohio State University. Dr. Tweeten was previously Regents Professor at Oklahoma State University. He has published eight books and over 400 journal and miscellaneous articles, experiment station bulletins, and research reports.