From an expert team in the research methods field, RESEARCH THE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BASE, 2nd Edition, is written specifically for undergraduates. The book streamlines and clarifies explanations of fundamental, yet difficult, concepts in a familiar, engaging style. Students learn about the relationship between theory and practice, which helps them become better researchers and better consumers of research.Important Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
The informal banter in this text was distracting. The author called people "dumb" and did not differentiate between "sex" and "gender." There are other research methods texts out there that are more professionally written.