
In textbooks and courses in statistics, substantive and measurement issues are rarely, if at all, considered. Similarly, textbooks and courses in measurement virtually ignore design and analytic questions, and research design textbooks and courses pay little attention to analytic...

In textbooks and courses in statistics, substantive and measurement issues are rarely, if at all, considered. Similarly, textbooks and courses in measurement virtually ignore design and analytic questions, and research design textbooks and courses pay little attention to analytic...

The main premise of this text is to help you become not only proficient in various aspects of research but also to develop the perspective that takes into account their interrelations and interdependencies. Moreover, to help you learn to appreciate the paramount role of theory...