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Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach, Fifth Edition Book Cover
Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach, 5/e
Kenneth S. Bordens, Indiana University/Purdue University - Fort Wayne
Bruce Barrington Abbott, Indiana University/Purdue University

Chapter 3 Outline

Reasons for Reviewing the Literature
       Sources of Research Information
               Books
               Scholarly Journals
               Conventions and Professional Meetings
               Other Sources of Research Information
Performing Library Research
       The Basic Strategy
               Research Tools
       Using PsycInfo
               Narrowing Your Search
               A Note of Caution About Using PsycInfo
               Other Computerized Databases
               Computer Searching the Card Catalog
Reading the Literature Critically
               Evaluating the Introduction
               Evaluating the Method Section
               Evaluating the Results Section
               Evaluating the Discussion Section
               References
Factors Affecting the Quality of a Source of Research Information
       Primary versus Secondary Sources
       Publication Practices
               Consistency with Prior Knowledge
               Significance of the Contribution
       Editorial Policy
       Peer Review
               Problems with Peer Review
Fraud and the Role of Values in the Research Process
       Fraud in Research
               What Constitutes Fraud in Research?
               The Prevalence of Research Fraud
               Explanations for Research Fraud
               Dealing with Research Fraud
       The Role of Values in Science
               How Values Influence What and How Scientists Study
               Interpreting Behavior
               Moving from What is to What Ought to Be
Developing Hypotheses
Summary
Key Terms








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