TY - BOOK AU - de Vaus,David TI - Research design in social research SN - 9780761953470 AV - H61 DEV PY - 2013/// CY - London PB - SAGE Publications KW - Social sciences KW - Research KW - Methodologies N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - `With this book David de Vaus has written one of the best general research methods textbooks around. The use of different types of research design as the point of departure is a different and very helpful approach to take, especially since many textbooks confuse issues of method and design. The author outlines with great clarity a wide variety of issues, including testing theories, causation, data analysis, and the main considerations involved in using the different research designs covered. Both students and their instructors will find this an extremely valuable, well-written book' ER -