Research Methods in the Social Sciences Author:Chava Frankfort-Nachmias, David Nachmias This acclaimed text offers a comprehensive, systematic treatment of the scientific approach to research within the context of the social sciences. It leads students through seven major, interrelated stages of research methods: definition of the research problem, statement of hypothesis, research design, measurement, data collection, data analy... more »sis, and generalization.The new edition features a new Data Bank CD and an appendix introducing students to SPSS.« less