Research Methods: A Process of Inquiry Book

	To the Instructor
	To the Student
Ch. 1	Curiosity, Creativity, and Commitment	1
Ch. 2	Research is a Process of Inquiry	27
Ch. 3	The Starting Point: Asking Questions	54
Ch. 4	Data and the Nature of Measurement	75
Ch. 5	Statistical Analysis of Data	94
Ch. 6	Field Research: I. Naturalistic Observation and Case-Study Research	121
Ch. 7	Correlational and Differential Methods of Research	154
Ch. 8	Hypothesis Testing, Validity, and Threats to Validity	177
Ch. 9	Controls to Reduce Threats to Validity	203
Ch. 10	Control of Variance through Experimental Design: Single-Variable, Independent-Groups Designs	225
Ch. 11	Control of Variance Through Experimental Design: Single-Variable, Correlated-Groups Designs	252
Ch. 12	Control of Variance Through Experimental Design: Factorial Designs	271
Ch. 13	Field Research: II. A Second Look at Research in Natural Settings	298
Ch. 14	Final Preparations Before Data Collection	329
Ch. 15	Research Methodology: An Evolving Discipline	352
Appendix A	Writing a Research Report: APA Publication Style	364
Appendix B	Random Numbers	373
Appendix C	Statistical Computation Procedures	380
Appendix D	Statistical Analyses Using SPSS for Windows	388
Appendix E	Selected Answers to Exercises	413
Appendix F	Conducting Library Research	419
	Glossary	427
	References	446
	Name Index	455
	Subject Index	458