Foundations of Behavioral Research (PSY 200

by Fred N. Kerlinger, Howard B. Lee

This text examines the fundamentals of solving a scientific research problem, focusing on the relationship between the problem and the research design. This edition includes new information about computer statistical software, multivariate statistics, research ethics, and writing research reports in APA style. This book is ideal for graduate students in that it covers statistics, research methodology, and measurement all in one volume. This is a book that graduate students will keep as a reference throughout their careers.

Genres: Research, Science, Psychology, Textbooks, Research Methods, Nonfiction

1008 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 1973

Reviews

[Debaprabho Bhattacharya]

All the various books on consumer research, that I have read, differentiate themselves on 2 dimensions:
(a) whether they are detailed and there is ample deep-dive and
(b) whether the author/s takes the reader slowly step on step.

Besides performing fantastically well on the above 2 dimensions, Kerlinger's book adds a 3rd dimension i.e. what is the philosophy behind statistics.
For example, in one of the chapters he says that "like any other method - consulting, intuition, others - research can be misleading. However, they are less biased. The numbers do not know what they are doing; it is the human who is informed/misinformed, biased/unbiased, knowledgeable/ignorant, intelligent/stupid. Treat numbers with neither with too great a respect nor too great a contempt."

He even starts the book's preface with the statement "some activities command more interest, devotion and enthusiasm than others: Science and Art. Once we become immersed in these, we devote all our thoughts-energies-emotions. Though they are far cry from each other, but in 1 respect they are similar i.e. we make passionate commitments to them."

Which research author's book have you read this? I have in none!!

This book was suggested to me by an ex team-mate of mine, a product of MICA and a passionate statistician himself.

[Liquidlasagna]

Holt Rinehart and Winston 1964

probably one of the least intimidating books to explain

variance, probability, nonparametric statistics
research design, reliability of measurements, analysis and interpretation

[Menoedh]

Penelitian kuantitatif bener-bener satu bidang yang perlu gue belajar pake les privat. Coz here I am a psychology student dan masih buta sama penelitian ini, hahaha

Dari buku-buku metode penelitian yang gue punya, kerlinger yang paling menyeluruh dalam menjelaskan. Mungkin kalau mau baca sabar satu-satu, this book will help a lot.

[Ahmad Kurnia]

Buku ini membicarakan penelitian ilmiah dibidang prilaku yang mewartakan pesona penelitian khususnya bidang behavioral dan ditulis oleh penulis tanpa cuti sabatical..bagus untuk referensi anda untuk skripsi/tesis.

[Sam Snideman]

Read much of this book in KQ Hill's POLS 601 seminar, Fall 2007.

[Melanie]

Used this text to study for a methods and stats qualifying exam in my doctoral program. It was extremely helpful to have both research methods and statistics covered in one book. The author's explanations and discussions were clear and thorough. However, the book (published in 1986) is somewhat outdated. The final chapters (covering multivariate statistical techniques) are better analyzed and described in more recent publications, especially since in the social sciences we so heavily depend upon statistical software.

[Jet]

Books are easy to understand. And can be applied to the research well.

thank you

[Mirna Octaviani]

Buku yg sangat berguna (dan diakui oleh dosen sebagai buku yg dapat dimasukkan dalam referensi) dalam mengerjakan tugas kuliah yg berhubungan dengan metodologi, statistik dan riset di bidang ilmu psikologi. Masih gw pake sampai sekarang di pekerjaan. Nih lagi ada di antara tumpukan buku di meja kerja gw.

[Rebecca]

Much better than Measurement, Design, and Analysis: An Integrated Approach, I am actually considering ordering this one for myself (currently the professor is providing us copies of the relevant chapters).

[Ella]

A woman on Craigslist gave a way a huge box of books that belonged to her child. I like books so I went to pick them up. Lo and Behold, all books on abnormal psychology, Human behavior, and writings from folks about their patients. A box full of shit perfect for Ella!

[Niena Rachmaliah]

Asas-asas penelitian behavioral... hwih buku yang cukup mantap dijadikan alas bantal... dan terjemahannya sumpehh... susah banget dimengerti.. tapi, banyak membantu..

[Nur Islamia]

Buku wajib ni..biarpun masih tetep lebih suka baca gravetter

[Mokh Ilyas]

good book

[Jayanti]

baca buat persiapan sidang mamen!

[Ashari Tobi]

cool

[ALI]

ok

[Naelurrohmah]

interaction

[Jay Brand]

Rigorous introduction to research methods for the behavioral sciences

[Viviana Resendiz]

quiero leer

[Kavita]

i want to read this book.

[S]

A true gem in its class, a must read for every scientist (wannabe).

[Fryan]

dasd