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100 Questions (and Answers) About Research Methods

• Neil J. Salkind
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"How do I create a good research hypothesis?"

"How do I know when my literature review is finished?"

"What is the difference between a sample and a population?"

"What is power and why is it important?"

In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand the process of research. This invaluable guide answers the essential questions that students ask about research methods in a concise and accessible way.

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"This is a concise text that has good coverage of the basic concepts and elementary principles of research methods. It picks up where many traditional research methods texts stop and provides additional discussion on some of the hardest to understand concepts."

"I think it’s a great idea for a text (or series), and I have no doubt that the majority of students would find it helpful. The material is presented clearly, and it is easy to read and understand. My favorite example from those provided is on p. 7 where the author provides an actual checklist for evaluating the merit of a study. This is a great tool for students and would provide an excellent “practice” approach to learning this skill. Over time students wouldn’t need a checklist, but I think it would be invaluable for those students with little to no research experience."

I already am using 3 other books. This is a good book though.

Did not meet my needs

I had heard good things about Salkind's statistics book and wanted to review his research book as well. The 100 questions format is cute, and may provide a quick answer to a specific student question. However, it's not really organized in a way that I find particularly useful for a more integrated course that progressively develop and builds upon concepts.

comes across as a little disorganized, plus a little too focused on psychology and statistics.

This text is a great resource guide for graduate students. But it may not work as well with undergraduates orienting themselves to the research process. However, I will use it as a recommended text for students.

Key Features

· The entire research process is covered from start to finish: Divided into nine parts, the book  guides readers from the initial asking of questions, through the analysis and interpretation of data, to the final report

· Each question and answer provides a stand-alone explanation: Readers gain enough information on a particular topic to move on to the next question, and topics can be read in any order

· Most questions and answers supplement others in the book: Important material is reinforced, and connections are made between the topics

· Each answer ends with referral to three other related questions: Readers are shown where to go for additional information on the most closely related topics

Sample Materials & Chapters

Question #16: Question #16: How Do I Know When My Literature Review Is Finished?

Question #32: How Can I Create a Good Research Hypothesis?

Question #40: What Is the Difference Between a Sample and a Population, and Why

Question #92: What Is Power, and Why Is It Important?

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• Part 1. Understanding the Research Process and Getting Started
• Part 2. Reviewing and Writing About Your Research Question
• Part 3. Introductory Ideas About Ethics
• Part 4. Research Methods: Knowing the Language, Knowing the Ideas
• Part 5. Sampling Ideas and Issues
• Part 6. Describing Data Using Descriptive Techniques
• Part 7. All About Testing and Measuring
• Part 8. Understanding Different Research Methods
• Part 9. All About Inference and Significance.
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100 Questions (and Answers) About Research Ethics

• By: Emily E. Anderson & Amy Corneli
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Series: SAGE 100 Questions and Answers
• Publication year: 2018
• Online pub date: February 19, 2021
• Discipline: Sociology
• Methods: Informed consent , Research ethics , Internet research
• DOI: https:// doi. org/10.4135/9781506348681
• Keywords: consent forms , federal regulation , institutions , recruitment , regulations , risk , surveying Show all Show less
• Print ISBN: 9781506348704
• Online ISBN: 9781071849392
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100 Questions (and Answers) About Research Ethics is an essential guide for graduate students and researchers in the social and behavioral sciences. It identifies ethical issues that individuals must consider when planning research studies as well as provides guidance on how to address ethical issues that might arise during research implementation. Questions such as assessing risks, to protecting privacy and vulnerable populations, obtaining informed consent, using technology including social media, negotiating the IRB process, and handling data ethically are covered. Acting as a resource for students developing their thesis and dissertation proposals and for junior faculty designing research, this book reflects the latest U.S. federal research regulations to take effect mostly in January 2018.

Front Matter

• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Chapter 1 | What Is Ethics, and How Does It Apply to Research With Human Participants?
• Chapter 2 | What Is the Ethical Justification for Conducting Research With Human Participants?
• Chapter 3 | What Broad Ethical Principles Apply to Research With Human Participants?
• Chapter 4 | What Ethical Guidance and Regulations Inform Research With Human Participants, and What, If Anything, Has Changed Over Time?
• Chapter 5 | What Is the Relationship Between Ethics and Compliance?
• Chapter 6 | What Are the Potential Consequences of Ignoring Ethical Principles and Regulations?
• Chapter 7 | What Kinds of Research Are Considered Unethical, and What Are Some Examples of Serious Ethical Lapses in Social and Behavioral Sciences Research?
• Chapter 8 | How Do Standard Ethical Practices for Research Vary Among Academic Disciplines in the Social and Behavioral Sciences?
• Chapter 9 | Who Is Responsible for Ensuring Research Is Conducted Ethically?
• Chapter 10 | When I Begin Developing My Research, What Ethical Issues Should I First Consider?
• Chapter 11 | What Is Risk, and What Are the Risks in Social and Behavioral Sciences Research?
• Chapter 12 | How Do I Identify Risks in My Research—and Minimize Them?
• Chapter 13 | What Is Meant by “Minimal Risk”?
• Chapter 14 | What Are the Potential Benefits of Research?
• Chapter 15 | How Do I Design My Research So That the Risk–Benefit Balance Is Favorable?
• Chapter 16 | How Do I Make Sure That Participants in My Research Do Not Overestimate the Benefits or Underestimate the Risks?
• Chapter 17 | I Will Conduct Research on a Sensitive Topic. What Should I Do to Prevent Psychological Harms?
• Chapter 18 | What Is Meant by “Privacy” and “Confidentiality,” and Is There a Difference?
• Chapter 19 | What Makes Data De-Identified?
• Chapter 20 | What Makes Data Anonymous?
• Chapter 21 | When Is Information (or Behavior) Considered Private Rather Than Public, and How Can Private Information Be Used in Research?
• Chapter 22 | What Can I Do to Protect Participants’ Privacy During Data Collection and Reporting?
• Chapter 23 | What Can I Do to Protect the Confidentiality of Information Collected?
• Chapter 24 | When Must I Share Study Data—and Participant Names—With Individuals Outside of the Research Team?
• Chapter 25 | What Is a Certificate of Confidentiality?
• Chapter 26 | What Privacy Laws Must I Follow?
• Chapter 27 | What Kinds of Participants Are Considered Vulnerable in Research, and What Are Some Ways to Protect Vulnerable Participants?
• Chapter 28 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Conducting Research With Prisoners?
• Chapter 29 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Conducting Research With Pregnant Women?
• Chapter 30 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Conducting Research With Children?
• Chapter 31 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Conducting Research With Individuals Who Have Experienced Traumatic Events?
• Chapter 32 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Conducting Research With Adults Who May Lack Decision-Making Capacity Due to Cognitive Impairment?
• Chapter 33 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Conducting Research With Students, Particularly Students Whom I Teach?
• Chapter 34 | What Is Informed Consent?
• Chapter 35 | What Is the Informed Consent Process?
• Chapter 36 | What Is an Informed Consent Form?
• Chapter 37 | When Is Informed Consent Required?
• Chapter 38 | What Is the Difference Between Written and Verbal Informed Consent, and When Can Verbal Informed Consent Be Used?
• Chapter 39 | What Are the Requirements for Informing Participants in Research That Is Determined to Be Exempt From the Federal Regulations?
• Chapter 40 | What Type of Information Must Be Included in an Informed Consent Form?
• Chapter 41 | How Do I Write a Consent Form That Is Easy to Understand?
• Chapter 42 | How Do I Obtain Informed Consent?
• Chapter 43 | Who Can Consent to Research Participation?
• Chapter 44 | What Do I Do With the Consent Form After It Is Signed by a Participant?
• Chapter 45 | How Do I Obtain Informed Consent From a Prospective Participant Who Cannot Read the Consent Form?
• Chapter 46 | How Do I Obtain Informed Consent From Prospective Participants Who Speak a Different Language From Mine?
• Chapter 47 | How Can I Obtain Informed Consent From Individuals With Cognitive Impairments or Developmental Disabilities?
• Chapter 48 | How Do I Know If a Prospective Participant Understands the Research?
• Chapter 49 | How Do I Ensure That a Participant’s Consent Is Voluntary?
• Chapter 50 | Do I Need to Obtain Informed Consent Before Asking Screening Questions?
• Chapter 51 | Do I Need to Obtain Informed Consent From Individuals to Use Their Existing Data That Were Collected for Other Purposes?
• Chapter 52 | How Are Parents Involved in Decision Making About Their Children’s Participation in Research?
• Chapter 53 | What Type of Agreement Do I Need From Children So They Can Participate in Research?
• Chapter 54 | How Should I Obtain Informed Consent From Prospective Participants When I’m Conducting Research Outside the United States?
• Chapter 55 | How Do I Ensure That Eligibility Criteria Are Appropriate and Fair?
• Chapter 56 | What Strategies Can I Use to Ethically Recruit People to Join My Research?
• Chapter 57 | When Is It Appropriate to Pay Participants for Taking Part in Research?
• Chapter 58 | How Do I Determine the Appropriate Amount to Pay Research Participants?
• Chapter 59 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Conducting Focus Group Discussions?
• Chapter 60 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Conducting Participant Observations?
• Chapter 61 | What Are Some of the Ethical Issues Raised by Deception in Research, and When Is It Ethically Acceptable to Use Deception?
• Chapter 62 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider If My Intervention Research Includes a Control Group?
• Chapter 63 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Conducting Research in a Defined Community?
• Chapter 64 | What Is the Relationship Between Community Engagement and Research Ethics?
• Chapter 65 | What Does Cultural Competence Mean, and How Do I Apply It to Research Ethics?
• Chapter 66 | What Ethical Guidelines and Regulations Should I Consider When Conducting Research in Another Country?
• Chapter 67 | Are There Specific Ethical Guidelines for Conducting Research Online?
• Chapter 68 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Recruiting Study Participants Online?
• Chapter 69 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Collecting New Data Online?
• Chapter 70 | What Ethical Issues Should I Consider When Using Data That Already Exist Online?
• Chapter 71 | How Do I Document Informed Consent When Conducting Research Online—and Ensure That Participants Understand the Research?
• Chapter 72 | Is It Ethical for Me to Join an Online Discussion Group or Chat Room for Research Purposes Without Informing the Group That I’m a Researcher?
• Chapter 73 | How Do I Verify the Age of Individuals Who Participate in My Online Research?
• Chapter 74 | What Is an IRB, and Who Are the Members?
• Chapter 75 | How Do I Know If My Study Must Be Reviewed by an IRB?
• Chapter 76 | How Do I Know Which IRB—and How Many IRBs—Must Review and Approve My Proposed Research?
• Chapter 77 | When Is a Research Study “Exempt” From the Federal Research Regulations, and What Does This Mean?
• Chapter 78 | What Is Expedited Review?
• Chapter 79 | What Is the Difference Between Expedited and Full Board Review?
• Chapter 80 | What Materials Will I Need to Submit to the IRB?
• Chapter 81 | What Can I Expect During the IRB Review Process?
• Chapter 82 | Before IRB Approval, What Can I Do and Not Do?
• Chapter 83 | What Are Changes That the IRB Can Request, and How Do I Respond?
• Chapter 84 | What Should I Do If I Want to Change the Protocol, Consent Form, or Other Documents After They Have Been Approved by an IRB?
• Chapter 85 | What Should I Do If My Research Requires Continuing Review?
• Chapter 86 | I Am Collecting Data for a Class Project. Do I Need IRB Approval?
• Chapter 87 | I Am Conducting an Evaluation of a Program. Do I Need IRB Approval?
• Chapter 88 | What Confidentiality Procedures Should I Put in Place After All Data Have Been Collected?
• Chapter 89 | How Long Must I Keep My Research Records?
• Chapter 90 | When Can I Destroy My Research Files?
• Chapter 91 | Do I Have an Ethical Obligation to Publish My Research Findings?
• Chapter 92 | Can I Publish My Findings If I Did Not Get IRB Approval or Obtain Informed Consent From Participants?
• Chapter 93 | What Do I Need to Do to Ensure That I Protect Participants’ Identities When Sharing Datasets With Others and That Participants Are Informed of This Possibility?
• Chapter 94 | Can I Show Participants Their Transcripts or the Transcripts of Other Participants?
• Chapter 95 | Should I Share the Results of My Research With Study Participants?
• Chapter 96 | What Should I Do If I—or a Study Staff Member or Participant—Do Something That Was Not in the Approved Protocol?
• Chapter 97 | What Should I Do If Someone Is Physically, Emotionally, or Socially Harmed From Taking Part in My Research?
• Chapter 98 | What Should I Do If a Participant Says He Wants to Harm Himself or Someone Else?
• Chapter 99 | What Should I Do If I Lose My Field Notes or Other Hard Copies of Data?
• Chapter 100 | What Should I Do If a Participant Says a Person’s Name or the Name of an Organization During an Interview or Focus Group Discussion?

Back Matter

• References and Resources

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