Writing Empirical Research Reports: A Basic Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Ninth Edition, offers clear and practical guidance on how to write research proposals, reports, theses, and dissertations. The book describes the types of information that should be included, how this information should be expressed, and where various types of information should be placed within a research report. The organization is designed to walk students through all the elements required when writing an original research report for a class, for a thesis/dissertation, or for publication. Most guidelines are illustrated with examples from actual (and recent) research reports published in peer-reviewed journals across the social and behavioral sciences. The new edition includes fully updated examples and chapter exercises, expanded material on qualitative methods, significant new material on research ethics, and new content on online research including social media. Accompanied by online resources for students and instructors, Writing Empirical Research Reports is ideal for use in research methods courses, thesis/dissertation preparation courses, research seminars where writing a research report is a culminating activity, and any graduate-level seminar in which the instructor covers the vital components necessary to prepare a research manuscript for submission for publication.

Writing Empirical Research Reports: A Basic Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Ninth Edition, offers clear and practical guidance on how to write research proposals, reports, theses, and dissertations. The book describes the types of information that should be included, how this information should be expressed, and where various types of information should be placed within a research report. The organization is designed to walk students through all the elements required when writing an original research report for a class, for a thesis/dissertation, or for publication. Most guidelines are illustrated with examples from actual (and recent) research reports published in peer-reviewed journals across the social and behavioral sciences. The new edition includes fully updated examples and chapter exercises, expanded material on qualitative methods, significant new material on research ethics, and new content on online research including social media. Accompanied by online resources for students and instructors, Writing Empirical Research Reports is ideal for use in research methods courses, thesis/dissertation preparation courses, research seminars where writing a research report is a culminating activity, and any graduate-level seminar in which the instructor covers the vital components necessary to prepare a research manuscript for submission for publication.

Making Sense of Statistics, Eighth Edition, is the ideal introduction to the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics for students undertaking their first research project. It presents each statistical concept in a series of short steps, then uses worked examples and exercises to enable students to apply their own learning. It focuses on presenting the "why," as well as the "how" of statistical concepts, rather than computations and formulas. As such, it is suitable for students from all disciplines regardless of mathematical background. Only statistical techniques that are almost universally included in introductory statistics courses, and widely reported in journals, have been included. This conceptual book is useful for all study levels, from undergraduate to doctoral level across disciplines. Once students understand and feel comfortable with the statistics presented in this book, they should find it easy to master additional statistical concepts. New to the Eighth Edition Reorganization of chapters to allow a better progress of conceptual understanding Additional discussions on program evaluation, display of outcomes and examples Chapter objectives at the beginning of each chapter are listed with clear learning objectives for the reader Expanded Appendices include a reference to common computational formulas and examples Glossary of key terms has been updated to function as useful vocabulary list for use in first course in statistics Updated online resources, including a basic math review and answers, PowerPoint slides and a test bank of questions The downloadable Support Material can be accessed at: www.routledge.com/9781032289649

Making Sense of Statistics, Eighth Edition, is the ideal introduction to the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics for students undertaking their first research project. It presents each statistical concept in a series of short steps, then uses worked examples and exercises to enable students to apply their own learning. It focuses on presenting the "why," as well as the "how" of statistical concepts, rather than computations and formulas. As such, it is suitable for students from all disciplines regardless of mathematical background. Only statistical techniques that are almost universally included in introductory statistics courses, and widely reported in journals, have been included. This conceptual book is useful for all study levels, from undergraduate to doctoral level across disciplines. Once students understand and feel comfortable with the statistics presented in this book, they should find it easy to master additional statistical concepts. New to the Eighth Edition Reorganization of chapters to allow a better progress of conceptual understanding Additional discussions on program evaluation, display of outcomes and examples Chapter objectives at the beginning of each chapter are listed with clear learning objectives for the reader Expanded Appendices include a reference to common computational formulas and examples Glossary of key terms has been updated to function as useful vocabulary list for use in first course in statistics Updated online resources, including a basic math review and answers, PowerPoint slides and a test bank of questions The downloadable Support Material can be accessed at: www.routledge.com/9781032289649

* Seventy professors share their tips, techniques, and strategies for overcoming roadblocks to the completion of a thesis or dissertation. * Many of the professors share their personal experiences in completing their dissertations. With hindsight, they offer advice based on these experiences. The personal nature of these essays makes fascinating reading. * The professors' contributions cover a wide range of topics including * selecting a topic, * selecting a chair and a committee, * working with the chair and committee, * selecting literature to review, * writing a literature review, * time management, * overcoming writer's block, * overcoming anxiety, * putting the thesis/dissertation into proper perspective, * establishing support groups, * understanding the role of the dissertation in professional development, * and many others! * This "in-their-own-words" book allows students to select the advice that is best suited to their situations and work styles. * Running sidebars throughout the book help students locate information on the matters with which they need help. * Ideal for independent reading by your students or use each of the contributions as a discussion topic in a thesis/dissertation preparation course.

*We've added a comprehensive basic math review to this edition. It will get your students off to a good start in statistics. * In the worksheets, students obtain answers to humorous riddles if their work is correct. If the answer to a riddle does not make sense, they know to check their work. * Easy to coordinate with all major statistics textbooks because each exercise covers only a limited number of statistics. * All major topics are included-from calculating percentages to conducting a one-way ANOVA. * Over 40 humorously illustrated, interactive guides give your students solid advice on study skills covering everything from how to get the most out of a statistics textbook to how to work with a tutor. * The 64-page instructor's answer key shows all the steps in the solutions for the computational problems. This key makes it easy for you to start using the workbook right away. * This book has been a perennial best-seller. Minor adjustments throughout bring you an improved Second Edition for 1999.