A comprehensive introduction to research methods and best practices for designing,conducting, interpreting, and reporting findings This text is designed to deve

Written by an interdisciplinary team of global experts, this book is an invaluable tool for anyone learning about research methods.

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A Research Primer for the Social and Behavioral Sciences provides an introductory but comprehensive overview of the research process that primarily concerns hum

This book has been replaced by Becoming a Behavioral Science Researcher, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-3879-9.