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The Second Editionof An Applied Guide to Research Designsoffers researchers in the social and behavioral sciences guidance for selecting the most appropriate research design to apply in their study. Using consistent terminology, the authors visually present a range of research designs used in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods to help readers conceptualize, construct, test, and problem solve in their investigation. The Second Editionfeatures revamped and expanded coverage of research designs, new real-world examples and references, a new chapter on action research, and updated ancillaries.

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• List of Tables, Figures, and Diagrams(p. xi)
• Foreword(p. xiv)
• Preface(p. xvii)
• Audience(p. xx)
• Features(p. xxi)
• Unique Features(p. xxi)
• New to the Second Edition(p. xxii)
• Companion Website(p. xxiii)
• Acknowledgments(p. xxv)
• About the Authors(p. xxvi)
• 1 A Primer of the Scientific Method and Relevant Components(p. 1)
• The Scientific Method(p. 2)
• Validity and Research Designs(p. 3)
• Independent and Dependent Variables(p. 5)
• Internal Validity(p. 7)
• External Validity(p. 8)
• Construct Validity(p. 9)
• Statistical Conclusion Validity(p. 9)
• Design Logic(p. 13)
• Control(p. 13)
• Design Notations(p. 15)
• Assignment Techniques(p. 15)
• Comparison and Control Groups(p. 18)
• Sampling Strategies(p. 18)
• Probability Sampling Techniques(p. 20)
• Nonprobahilily Sampling Techniques(p. 20)
• Research Questions(p. 21)
• Types of Inquiry(p. 21)
• Part I Quantitative Methods for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research(p. 29)
• Experimental Research(p. 30)
• Quasi-Experimental Research(p. 32)
• 2 Between-Subjects Approach(p. 35)
• Pretest and Posttest Designs(p. 35)
• k-Factor Designs(p. 36)
• Posttest Designs(p. 43)
• 3 Regression-Discontinuity Approach(p. 51)
• 4 Within-Subjects Approach(p. 57)
• Repeated-Measures Approach(p. 58)
• Switching-Replications Design: A Primer(p. 59)
• Crossover and Latin-Square Designs(p. 61)
• 5 Factorial Designs(p. 75)
• 6 Solomon N-Group Design(p. 93)
• 7 Single-Case Approach(p. 103)
• Part II Quantitative Methods for Nonexperimental Research(p. 117)
• 8 Ex Post Facto and Posttest-Only Designs(p. 120)
• 9 Observational Approach(p. 125)
• Explanatory Design(p. 126)
• Predictive Design(p. 126)
• Statistical Tools(p. 127)
• Predicting a Single Variable for the Predictive Design(p. 128)
• Predicting More Than One Variable(p. 128)
• 10 Survey Approach(p. 133)
• Primary Threats to Validity(p. 134)
• Cross-Sectional Design(p. 135)
• Longitudinal Design(p. 135)
• Part III Qualitative Methods(p. 141)
• The Case Study(p. 143)
• 11 Grounded Theory Perspective(p. 145)
• Systematic Design(p. 146)
• Emerging Design(p. 146)
• Constructivist Design(p. 146)
• 12 Ethnographic Perspective(p. 152)
• Realist Design(p. 152)
• Critical Design(p. 153)
• Case Study Design(p. 153)
• 13 Narrative Perspective(p. 160)
• Descriptive Design(p. 161)
• Explanatory Design(p. 161)
• Critical Design(p. 161)
• 14 Phenomenological Perspective(p. 168)
• Existential Design(p. 168)
• Transcendental Design(p. 169)
• Hermeneutic Design(p. 169)
• Case Study Design(p. 169)
• Part IV Mixed Methods(p. 177)
• Mixed Methods Legend(p. 179)
• 15 Convergent-Parallel Approach(p. 181)
• Parallel-Databases Design(p. 182)
• Data-Transformation Design(p. 182)
• Data-Validation Design(p. 182)
• Multilevel Design(p. 182)
• 16 Embedded Approach(p. 189)
• Embedded-Experiment Design(p. 190)
• Embedded-Correlational Design(p. 190)
• Embedded Case Study Design(p. 190)
• 17 Explanatory-Sequential Approach(p. 196)
• Follow-Up Explanations Design(p. 197)
• Participant-Selection Design(p. 197)
• 18 Exploratory-Sequential Approach(p. 201)
• Instrument-Development Design(p. 202)
• Theory-Development Design(p. 202)
• Treatment-Development Design(p. 202)
• 19 Mixed Methods, Case Studies, and Single-Case Approaches(p. 208)
• Mixed Method A-B-A Designs(p. 209)
• Sequential Case Study Single-Case Design(p. 210)
• 20 Action Research Approaches(p. 212)
• Embedding Research Designs Within the Action Research Approach(p. 214)
• 21 Conclusion(p. 218)
• Philosophical Tenets(p. 218)
• Evaluation Approaches(p. 219)
• Data Analytics(p. 220)
• Final Remarks(p. 220)
• Appendix A Less Common Designs for Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research(p. 222)
• Appendix B Types of Case Study Designs(p. 229)
• Appendix C Five Types of Mixed Methods Designs(p. 231)
• Appendix D Reporting Preliminary Statistical Findings(p. 232)
• Appendix E Analysis by Design(p. 251)
• Appendix F Qualitative Data Analysis(p. 321)
• Appendix G Validity, Control, and Causal Inferences Checklist(p. 332)
• Appendix H Consort 2010: Checklist and Guidelines for Reporting Parallel Group Randomised Trials(p. 334)
• References(p. 338)
• Author Index(p. 352)
• Subject Index(p. 357)

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W. Alex Edmonds, PhD, BCB, is currently an associate professor of research at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Tom D. Kennedy, PhD, BCB, is currently an associate professor of research at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.