Maruyama, Geoffrey <br/><br/>
Research methods in social relations / 
Geoffrey Maruyama and Carey S. Ryan. 
 - Eighth edition. 
 - Hoboken, New Jersey :  John Wiley & Sons Inc.,  2014. 
 - xviii, 550 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> "With website - A companion website with additional resources is available at www.wiley.com/go/maruyama"--Back cover. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-533) and index. 
<br/><br/>Part I: Underpinnings of social relations research -- Part II: Research Approaches in Social Relations Research -- Analysis and Writing. 
<br/><br/> "Features a series of significant updates and revisions in its comprehensive introduction to current research methods in the social and behavioral sciences. In addition, to coverage of newer research approaches such as propensity score matching, mixed methods designs, and confirmatory factor analysis, the current volume also features several new chapters designed to engage readers in critical thinking about the processes involved in building sustainable partnerships in field and community settings."--Back cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781118764978 (hardback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014015266 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social sciences--Research--Methodology.<br/>Social sciences--Research
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>H62  / M36 2014