Writing empirical research reports : a basic guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences / Fred Pyrczak, Randall R. Bruce.

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Title:

Writing empirical research reports : a basic guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences / Fred Pyrczak, Randall R. Bruce.

Personal Author:

Pyrczak, Fred.

Edition:

7th ed.

Publication:

Glendale, CA : Pyrczak Pub., [2011]

Publication Date:

2011

ISBN:

9781884585975

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-145).

Contents:

Structuring a research report -- Writing simple research hypotheses -- A closer look at hypotheses -- Writing research objectives and questions -- Writing titles -- Writing introductions and literature reviews -- Writing definitions -- Writing assumptions, limitations, and delimitations -- Writing method sections -- Describing experimental methods -- Writing analysis and results sections -- Writing discussion sections -- Writing abstracts -- A closer look at writing reports of qualitative research -- Preparing references lists -- References -- Appendix A. Checklist of guidelines -- Appendix B. Thinking straight and writing that way -- Appendix C. The null hypothesis and significance testing.

Content Type:

text

Carrier Type:

volume

Local Note:

MSU--answer key inserted in back of book.

Added Author:

Bruce, Randall R.

Language:

English

Subject:

Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.