Understand the "how" and the "why" behind research in political science. Step by step, Political Science Research Methods walks students through the logic of research design, carefully explaining how researchers choose which method to employ. The Eighth Edition of this trusted resource offers a greater emphasis on the ways in which particular methods are used by undergraduates, expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research and analysis, and more international examples. New to this edition: Streamlined content that delivers greater clarity of concepts and a tighter focus on…mehr
Understand the "how" and the "why" behind research in political science.
Step by step, Political Science Research Methods walks students through the logic of research design, carefully explaining how researchers choose which method to employ. The Eighth Edition of this trusted resource offers a greater emphasis on the ways in which particular methods are used by undergraduates, expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research and analysis, and more international examples. New to this edition:
Streamlined content that delivers greater clarity of concepts and a tighter focus on what matters most Learning objectives encourage close, focused reading and measurable takeaways New and updated examples of research serve as touchstones throughout the book and demonstrate a greater variety of data collection methods: Greater emphasis on how particular research methods are used by undergraduate students Expanded coverage of the role of the Internet in research andanalysis A brand new annotated research article in Chapter 15
Johnson, Janet B. Janet Buttolph Johnson is associate professor of political science and international relations at the University of Delaware, where she specializes in public policy, state and local politics, and environmental policy and politics.
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Chapter 1: Introduction Research on Inequality Who Votes; Who Doesn't? Politics and the Gender Gap Repression of Human Rights A Look into Judicial Decision Making and Its Effects Influencing Bureaucracies Effects of Campaign Advertising on Voters Research on Public Support for US Foreign Involvement Conclusion Terms Introduced Notes Chapter 2: The Empirical Approach to Political Science Elements of Empiricism The Importance of Theory A Brief Overview of the Empirical Research Process Reactions to the Empirical Approach: Practical Objections Competing Points of View Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 3: Beginning the Research Process: Identifying a Research Topic, Developing Research Questions, and Reviewing the Literature Specifying the Research Question Sources of Ideas for Research Topics Why Conduct a Literature Review? Collecting Sources for a Literature Review Writing a Literature Review Anatomy of a Literature Review Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 4: The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Hypotheses, Concepts, and Variables Proposing Explanations Formulating Hypotheses Defining Concepts Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 5: The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Measurement Devising Measurement Strategies Examples of Political Measurements: Getting to Operationalization The Accuracy of Measurements The Precision of Measurements Multi-Item Measures Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 6: Research Design: Making Causal Inferences Verifying Causal Assertions Other Randomized Experiments Nonrandomized Designs: Quasi-Experiments Natural Experiments Observational Studies Longitudinal (Time Series) Designs Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 7: Sampling The Basics of Sampling Types of Samples What Can Be Learned from a Sample of a Population Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 8: Making Empirical Observations: Firsthand Observation Types of Data and Collection Techniques Firsthand, Direct Observation Firsthand, Indirect Observation Ethical Issues in Observation Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 9: Document Analysis: Using the Written Record Content Analysis Types of Written Records Advantages and Disadvantages of the Written Record Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 10: Survey Research and Interviewing Fundamentals: Ensuring Validity and Reliability Survey Research Using Archived Surveys Interviewing Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 11: Making Sense of Data: First Steps The Data Matrix Descriptive Statistics Graphs for Presentation and Exploration What's Next Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 12: Statistical Inference Two Kinds of Inference Confidence Intervals and Confidence Levels Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 13: Investigating Relationships between Two Variables The Basics of Identifying and Measuring Relationships Table Summaries of Categorical Variable Associations Measuring Strength of Relationships in Tables The Relationship between a Categorical and a Quantitative Variable Regression Analysis Conclusion Appendix: Regression Assumptions Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 14: Multivariate Analysis Holding a Variable Constant Multivariate Analysis of Categorical Data Linear Models Categorical Variables and Linear Models Logistic Regression Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 15: The Research Report: An Annotated Example Annotated Research Report Example
Chapter 1: Introduction Research on Inequality Who Votes; Who Doesn't? Politics and the Gender Gap Repression of Human Rights A Look into Judicial Decision Making and Its Effects Influencing Bureaucracies Effects of Campaign Advertising on Voters Research on Public Support for US Foreign Involvement Conclusion Terms Introduced Notes Chapter 2: The Empirical Approach to Political Science Elements of Empiricism The Importance of Theory A Brief Overview of the Empirical Research Process Reactions to the Empirical Approach: Practical Objections Competing Points of View Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 3: Beginning the Research Process: Identifying a Research Topic, Developing Research Questions, and Reviewing the Literature Specifying the Research Question Sources of Ideas for Research Topics Why Conduct a Literature Review? Collecting Sources for a Literature Review Writing a Literature Review Anatomy of a Literature Review Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 4: The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Hypotheses, Concepts, and Variables Proposing Explanations Formulating Hypotheses Defining Concepts Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 5: The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Measurement Devising Measurement Strategies Examples of Political Measurements: Getting to Operationalization The Accuracy of Measurements The Precision of Measurements Multi-Item Measures Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 6: Research Design: Making Causal Inferences Verifying Causal Assertions Other Randomized Experiments Nonrandomized Designs: Quasi-Experiments Natural Experiments Observational Studies Longitudinal (Time Series) Designs Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 7: Sampling The Basics of Sampling Types of Samples What Can Be Learned from a Sample of a Population Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 8: Making Empirical Observations: Firsthand Observation Types of Data and Collection Techniques Firsthand, Direct Observation Firsthand, Indirect Observation Ethical Issues in Observation Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 9: Document Analysis: Using the Written Record Content Analysis Types of Written Records Advantages and Disadvantages of the Written Record Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 10: Survey Research and Interviewing Fundamentals: Ensuring Validity and Reliability Survey Research Using Archived Surveys Interviewing Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 11: Making Sense of Data: First Steps The Data Matrix Descriptive Statistics Graphs for Presentation and Exploration What's Next Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 12: Statistical Inference Two Kinds of Inference Confidence Intervals and Confidence Levels Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 13: Investigating Relationships between Two Variables The Basics of Identifying and Measuring Relationships Table Summaries of Categorical Variable Associations Measuring Strength of Relationships in Tables The Relationship between a Categorical and a Quantitative Variable Regression Analysis Conclusion Appendix: Regression Assumptions Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 14: Multivariate Analysis Holding a Variable Constant Multivariate Analysis of Categorical Data Linear Models Categorical Variables and Linear Models Logistic Regression Conclusion Terms Introduced Suggested Readings Notes Chapter 15: The Research Report: An Annotated Example Annotated Research Report Example
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