The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Volume 1: Building a Program of Research

An advanced reference for scholars across the social and behavioral sciences written by the leading experts in methods and statistics.

Austin Lee Nichols (Edited by), John Edlund (Edited by)

9781316518526, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 8 June 2023

600 pages
26.2 x 18.5 x 5 cm, 1.78 kg

'This book covers many topics in methodology and statistics from a wide variety of voices and perspectives. Collectively, they comprise what might be the most comprehensive single book about how to conduct social-behavioral research. Even more than covering the design and conduct of research, the book situates the reader in their role as a scholar, teacher, reviewer, and colleague in advancing rigorous and credible research.' Brian Nosek, University of Virginia, USA

The first of three volumes, the five sections of this book cover a variety of issues important in developing, designing, and analyzing data to produce high-quality research efforts and cultivate a productive research career. First, leading scholars from around the world provide a step-by-step guide to doing research in the social and behavioral sciences. After discussing some of the basics, the various authors next focus on the important building blocks of any study. In section three, various types of quantitative and qualitative research designs are discussed, and advice is provided regarding best practices of each. The volume then provides an introduction to a variety of important and cutting-edge statistical analyses. In the last section of the volume, nine chapters provide information related to what it takes to have a long and successful research career. Throughout the book, example and real-world research efforts from dozens of different disciplines are discussed.

Section 1. From idea to reality: the basics of research: 1. Promises and pitfalls of theory Yzar S. Wehbe, Todd K. Shackelford and Laith Al-Shawaf
2. Research ethics for the behavioral and social sciences Ignacio Ferrero and Javier Pinto
3. Getting good ideas and making the most of them Christian S. Crandall and Mark Schaller
4. Literature review Rachel Adams Goertel
5. Choosing a research design Glynis M. Breakwell
6. Building the study Martin Schnuerch and Edgar Erdfelder
7. Analyzing data Roger Watt and Elizabeth Collins
8. Writing the paper John F. Dovidio
Section 2. The building blocks of a study: 9. Participant recruitment Jesse Chandler
10. Informed consent to research David S. Festinger, Karen L. Dugosh, Hannah R. Callahan and Rachel A. Hough
11. Experimenter effects Jocelyn Parong, Mariya Vodyanyk, C. Shawn Green, Susanne M. Jaeggi and Aaron R. Seitz
12. Debriefing and post-experimental procedures Travis D. Clark and Ginette Blackhart
Section 3. Data collection: 13. Cross-sectional studies Maninder Singh Setia
14. Quasi-experimental research Charles S. Reichardt, Daniel Storage and Damon Abraham
15. Non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design in social and behavioral research Margaret Denny, Suzanne Denieffe and Kathleen O'Sullivan
16. Experimental methods Thomas F. Denson and Craig A. Anderson
17. Longitudinal research: a world to explore Elisabetta Ruspini
18. Online research methods Kevin B. Wright
19. Archival data Jason Miller
20. Qualitative research design Sinikka Elliott, Kayonne Christy and Siqi Xiao
Section 4. Statistical approaches: 21. Data cleaning Solveig A. Cunningham and Jonathan A. Muir
22. Descriptive and inferential statistics Martha S. Zlokovich, Daniel P. Corts and Mary Moussa Rogers
23. Testing theories with Bayes factors Zoltan Dienes
24. Introduction to exploratory factor analysis: an applied approach Martin Sellbom and David Goretzko
25. Structural equation Modeling Rex B. Kline
26. Multilevel modeling D. Betsy McCoach, Anthony J. Gambino and Sarah D. Newton
27. Meta-analysis in the social and behavioral sciences Jessica Gurevitch, Anne Moyer and Yuri Jadotte
28. Qualitative analysis Nicky Hayes
29. Designing a line of research Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg and Tom Pyszczynski
Section 5. Tips for a successful research career: 30. Successfully publishing research in the social and behavioral sciences Sicong Liu and Dolores Albarracin
31. Presenting your research Kelly Cuccolo
32. Building fruitful collaborations Mary G. Carey and Wendy M. Brunner
33. Performing a good peer review Klaus Fiedler and Christian Unkelbach
34. Handling submitted manuscripts: as editor and author Lisa L. Harlow
35. Grant writing basics Tamera R. Schneider, Howard C. Nusbaum and Jennifer N. Baumgartner
36. Teaching research methods and statistics Jordan R. Wagge
37. Working outside academia Kevin A. Byle, Jeffrey M. Cucina, Alexis Avery and Hanna Pillion.

Subject Areas: Social research & statistics [JHBC], Research methods: general [GPS]