TY - GEN AU - VanderStoep,Scott W. AU - Johnson,Deidre D. TI - Research Methods for Everyday Life : : Blending Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches SN - 0470343532 (paperback) U1 - 001.42 PY - 2009/// CY - San Franciso PB - Jossey-Bass KW - Social sciences--Research--Methodology. Psychology--Research--Methodology. Qualitative research. Social sciences--Research--Statistical methods. Psychometrics N1 - Understanding research -- The who, how, and why of research -- Quantitative research: measurement and data collection -- Quantitative research: descriptive and correlational designs -- Quantitative research: basic experimental designs -- Quantitative research: advanced experimental designs -- What is qualitative research? -- Planning your qualitative study: design, sampling, and data analysis -- Qualitative research methods: ethnography, phenomenology, cast study, textual analysis, and applied research -- Qualitative research tools: interviewing, focus groups, and observation -- Presenting your research findings; Includes bibliographical references and index ER -