Writing empirical research reports : a basic guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences / Fred Pyrczak, Randall R. Bruce.
By: Pyrczak, Fred.
Contributor(s): Bruce, Randall R.
Glendale, CA : Pyrczak Pub., c2014Edition: 8th ed.Description: vi, 162 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9781936523368.Subject(s): Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Social sciences -- Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Psychology -- Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Empirical Research | Writing | Social Sciences | Behavioral SciencesGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Shelf | LB2369 .P97 2014 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000006477 |
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Structuring a research report -- 2. Writing simple research hypotheses -- 3. A closer look at hypotheses -- 4. Writing research purposes, objectives, and questions -- 5. Writing titles -- 6. Writing introductions and literature reviews -- 7. Writing definitions -- 8. Writing assumptions, limitations, and delimitations -- 9. Writing method sections -- 10. Writing analysis and results sections -- 11. Writing discussion sections -- 12. Writing abstracts -- 13. A closer look at writing reports of qualitative research -- 14. Preparing a reference list -- References -- Appendix A. Checklist of guidelines -- Appendix B. Thinking straight and writing that way -- Appendix C. The null hypothesis and significance testing.