From many perspectives, the Encyclopedia of Measurement in Social Sciences, Second Edition, 4 Volume Set describes the research questions social scientists ask, the sources and methods they use to collect information, and the techniques they use to analyze these data and identify answers. Authors offer expert, accessible explanations of the steps necessary to accomplish the measurement goals, as well as provide their practical advice for ways in which to overcome the likely obstacles. Each section includes entries that illustrate important measurement strategies with actual research experiences from diverse fields of study. In addition to being relevant to all fields of social science, the entries are written to be accessible to readers who are being introduced to research as well as seasoned investigators who are seeking new "tools" for their studies. Topics cover all phases of the research process, and run the gamut from basic designs to complex statistical modelling techniques. Good science is a cumulative process, and this new edition also includes entries explaining recent advances and new sources of data.
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