TY - BOOK AU - Wellington,J.J. AU - Szczerbinski,Marcin TI - Research methods for the social sciences SN - 0826485669 (hbk.) PY - 2008/// CY - London, New York PB - Continuum International Pub. Group KW - Social sciences KW - Research KW - Methodology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-213) and index; A broad introduction to social research -- Approaches to social research -- Considering the quality of research : methodology, theory, and location -- The researcher's role and responsibility -- Some qualitative methods considered -- Dealing with qualitative data -- Dealing with quantitative data -- Psychometrics : measuring traits and states -- Presenting and reporting research ER -