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Handbook of Survey Research by James D. Wright (2010, Hardcover)

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Intended Audience: Scholarly & Professional ISBN-13: 9781848552241 Dewey Decimal: 301.0723 ISBN-10: 1848552246 Edition Number: 2 Subject Area: Mathematics, Social Science Publication Name: Handbook of Survey Research Item Height: 2.1 in Subject: Probability & Statistics / General, Sociology / General, Research Language: English LCCN: 2018-303501 Number of Pages: 903 Pages Illustrated: Yes Publisher: Emerald Publishing The Limited Item Width: 6.5 in Synopsis: With chapters on: sampling; measurement; questionnaire construction and question writing; survey implementation and management; survey data analysis; special types of surveys; and integrating surveys with other data collection methods, this title includes topics such as measurement models, the role of cognitive psychology, and surveying networks., "The Handbook of Survey Research, Second Edition" builds on its widely-recognized 1983 predecessor by updating its previous historical account of the development of survey research and the evolution of social science before going on to examine new and expanded usages of survey research during the past half century. Editors Peter Marsden (Harvard University) and James D. Wright (University of Central Florida), long-time editor of Elsevier's Social Science Research, have created an authoritative reference book and an excellent starting point for anyone requiring a broad examination of the field. Detailed chapters include: sampling; measurement; questionnaire construction and question writing; survey implementation and management; survey data analysis; special types of surveys; and integrating surveys with other data collection methods. This handbook is distinguished from other texts by its greater comprehensiveness and depth of coverage including topics such as measurement models, the role of cognitive psychology, surveying networks, and cross-national/cross-cultural surveys. Timely and relevant it includes materials that are only now becoming highly influential topics. Author: James D. Wright Item Length: 9.4 in Format: Hardcover Dewey Edition: 23 LC Classification Number: HN29.H294 2010 Type: Textbook Publication Year: 2010 Item Weight: 56 Oz brand: Emerald Publishing The Limited Table Of Content: Dedication. List of Contributors. Preface and Acknowledgements Part 1: Introduction and Overview. 1. Survey Research and Social Science: History, Current Practice and Future Prospects - James D. Wright and Peter V. Marsden. 2. Overview of Design Issues: Total Survey Error - Paul P. Biemer. 3. Legal and Human Subjects Considerations in Surveys - Constance F. Citro. Part 2: Survey Sampling. 4. Sampling Theory - Martin Frankel. 5. Fundamentals of Applied Sampling - Thomas Piazza. 6. Applied Sampling for Large-Scale Multistage Area Probability Designs - Rachel Harter, Stephanie Eckman, Ned English and Colm O'Muircheartaigh. 7. Sample Size, Optimum Allocation, and Power Analysis - Kenneth C. Land and Hui Zheng. 8. Analysis of Data from Complex Surveys - Richard T. Campbell and Michael L. Berbaum. Part 3: Survey Measurement. 9. Question and Questionnaire Design - Jon A. Krosnick and Stanley Presser. 10. The Psychology of Survey Response - Roger Tourangeau and Norman M. Bradburn. 11. Measurement Models for Survey Research - George W. Bohrnstedt. 12. How Good is Survey Measurement? Assessing the Reliability and Validity of Survey Measures - Duane F. Alwin. Part 4: Survey Data Collection. 13. Interviewers and Interviewing - Nora Cate Schaeffer, Jennifer Dykema and Douglas W. Maynard. 14. Telephone Surveys - Paul J. Lavrakas. 15. Mail Surveys and Paper Questionnaires - Chase H. Harrison. 16. Internet Surveys - Mick P. Couper and Michael Bosnjak. 17. Mixed-Mode Surveys - Don A. Dillman and Benjamin L. Messer. 18. Managing Survey Research Projects - John M. Kennedy, John Tarnai and James G. Wolf. Part 5: Preparing, Augmenting and Disseminating Survey Data. 19. Survey Nonresponse - John Dixon and Clyde Tucker. 20. Missing Data - Paul D. Allison. 21. Linking Administrative and Survey Data - Julia Lane. 22. Surveys and Geographic Information Systems - Frank M. Howell and Jeremy R. Porter. 23. Archiving, Documentation, and Dissemination - Mary B. Vardigan and Peter Granda Part 6: Special Types of Surveys. 24. Surveying Across Nations and Cultures - Tom W. Smith. 25. Panel Surveys: Conducting Surveys Over Time - Frank P. Stafford. 26. Analyzing Data from Repeated Surveys - Glenn Firebaugh. 27. Surveys in Applied Social Research - Timothy P. Johnson and James D. Wright. 28. Survey Experiments - Steven L. Nock and Thomas M. Guterbock. Index gtin13: 9781848552241

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Further Details Title: Handbook of Survey Research Condition: New Format: Hardback Contributor: James D. Wright (Edited by), Peter V. Marsden (Edited by) Author: James D. Wright EAN: 9781848552241 ISBN: 9781848552241 Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited Release Date: 04/28/2010 Description: "The Handbook of Survey Research, Second Edition" builds on its widely-recognized 1983 predecessor by updating its previous historical account of the development of survey research and the evolution of social science before going on to examine new and expanded usages of survey research during the past half century. Editors Peter Marsden (Harvard University) and James D. Wright (University of Central Florida), long-time editor of Elsevier's Social Science Research, have created an authoritative reference book and an excellent starting point for anyone requiring a broad examination of the field. Detailed chapters include: sampling; measurement; questionnaire construction and question writing; survey implementation and management; survey data analysis; special types of surveys; and integrating surveys with other data collection methods. This handbook is distinguished from other texts by its greater comprehensiveness and depth of coverage including topics such as measurement models, the role of cognitive psychology, surveying networks, and cross-national/cross-cultural surveys. Timely and relevant it includes materials that are only now becoming highly influential topics. Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Social Sciences Item Height: 240mm Item Length: 165mm Item Width: 53mm Item Weight: 1588g Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Release Year: 2010 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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