| Experimental Design in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Four-Volume Set Edition Contributor(s): Schneider, Sandra (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0857028278 ISBN-13: 9780857028273 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $1128.60 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Research |
| Dewey: 300.72 |
| LCCN: 2012942346 |
| Series: Sage Benchmarks in Social Research Methods |
| Physical Information: 4.6" H x 6.8" W x 9.8" (6.80 lbs) 1624 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection brings together literature to inform researchers about the many issues that have influenced and continue to refine the use of experimental designs in the behavioral and social sciences. The collection includes articles, primarily from scholarly journals, that highlight perspectives of recognized leaders on historical, theoretical, methodological, and pragmatic considerations affecting the role of experimental designs within the behavioral and social sciences. The selected articles are problem-focused, include illustrative examples and provide comprehensible input for a broad audience spanning multiple disciplines. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schneider, Sandra: - Sandra Schneider (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison) is Professor of Psychology and former Associate Vice President for Research at the University of South Florida. She has also held positions at the National Science Foundation, serving most recently as Division Director within the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate. Dr. Schneider's research focuses on cognitive and motivational processes in decision making, with an emphasis on reference dependence, goal setting, and risk taking. She has published multiple theoretical and research articles, and is co-editor of the 2003 Cambridge University Press volume, Emerging Perspectives in Decision Research. |