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1 online resource (xxi, 551 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Cover -- Laboratory Experiments in the Social Sciences -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Part I: Introduction to the Philosophy of Experimentation -- Chapter 1: Why Do Experiments? -- I.A Brief History of Experiments -- II. Comparisons to Other Designs Used in Social Science Research -- III. Advantages and Disadvantages of Experiments -- IV. Steps in Conducting Experimental Research -- V. The Place of Experiments in Social Science -- VI. How This Book Can Help -- References -- Chapter 2: Experiments and the Science of Sociology -- I. Introduction -- II. Experimentation in Sociology -- III. Two Kinds of Experiments -- IV. Examples of Empiricist and Theory-Driven Experiments -- V. Artificiality, Simplicity, and Implications Outside the Lab -- VI. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3: Logical and Philosophical Foundations of Experimental Research in the Social Sciences -- I. Introduction -- II. Clues to Causation -- III. Mill's Canons and Inferring Causality -- IV. Fisher's Solution and Hallmarks of Experimentation -- V. Fisher's Premature Burial and Posthumous Resurrection -- VI. Simple Designs and Threats to Internal Validity -- VII. Using Experimental Design to Resolve Problems of Internal Validity -- VIII. Varieties of Experiments in the Social Sciences -- IX. External Validity and Artificiality -- X. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4: The External Validity of Experiments That Test Theories -- I. Problem -- II. What Is External Validity? -- III. Implications -- IV. Summary and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Hypotheses, Operationalizations, and Manipulation Checks -- I. Introduction -- II. Hypotheses -- III. The Experiment -- IV. Operationalizations and Manipulations -- V. On Particular Features -- VI. Further Comments on Operationalizations -- VII. Manipulation Checks -- VIII. Further Comments on Manipulation Checks -- IX. Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part II: Designing and Conducting Experiments -- Chapter 6: Ethics and Experiments -- I. Introduction -- II. Defining Ethics in Research -- III. Ethical Issues in Laboratory Experiments -- IV. Meeting Regulatory Requirements -- V. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 7: Technological Issues Related to Experiments -- I. Introduction -- II. Defining Technology -- III. The Role of Technology in Creating Experimental Settings -- IV. The Role of Technology in Operationalizing Independent Variables -- V. Technologies as Independent Variables -- VI. The Role of Technology in Operationalizing Dependent Variables -- VII. Summary and Conclusion: Preparing for the Future of Technology in Laboratory Experiments -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8: Funding Experiments, Writing Proposals -- I. Why Write a Proposal? -- II. Special Problems of Experimental Research in the Social Sciences -- III. The Structure of Research Funding; Roles and Role Behaviors an. |
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| Local Note |
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Social sciences -- Experiments.
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Social sciences -- Experiments. |
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Experimental design.
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Experimental design. |
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Electronic books.
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Webster, Murray, 1941-
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Sell, Jane.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Laboratory experiments in the social sciences. Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press/Elsevier, ©2007 (DLC) 2007017991 |
| ISBN |
0080546145 (electronic book) |
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9780080546148 (electronic book) |
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1281037184 |
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9781281037183 |
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0123694892 (Cloth) |
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9780123694898 |
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