The Practice of Social Research - Standalone Book

Best textbook I have ever read.I think I learned more in this class than all my higher Ed classes combined because Babbie offers hilarious little tidbits throughout what would be a normally dry subject.And if you want a great laugh read through the glossary ie. "deduction- (1) The logical model in which specific expectations of hypotheses are developed on the basis of general principles. (2) What the IRS said your good-for-nothing moocher of a brother in law technically isn't. (3) of a duck."Maybe I am a total nerd, but that is good humor.

This book overkills each topic to the point of bored. It reads like garbage. Several of the topics should be placed together and not introduced several chapters apart. The author needs to rethink the book and write a better edition. This book put me asleep.

My daughter needed this book for her NP program. I rented this 14th Edition. I also purchased the 12th Edition. Both book arrived in the same packaging 2 day later. Fantastic!

I assign the most recent edition each year to my survey research class. I've reviewed lots of other books on the subject and never found one I like better for its completeness, practicality, and tone.

Book content seems to be intact upon initial inspection, but the cover and spine are badly damaged.

This book was recommended to me by my research mentor and I couldn't be more pleased. I have read through some chapters that are essential to what I am working on and feel comforted as a brand new researcher to have it nearby to reference whenever I am unsure of what is next or how to accomplish something.

I had to read this book for a graduate course and it was actually very informative. Master of Public Administration students should read if it is not already a required text.

Did not find this text very helpfil

Achei bastante preciso nas colocações e os exemplos práticos ajudaram bastante. Recomendo.