The Research Process Author:Gary D. Bouma This invaluable guide for students being introduced to research methods presents the fundamentals of the research process in a non-mathematical, non-statistical, step-by-step manner. Drawing on numerous illustrations and examples to explain concepts, this revised edition includes new case studies from a broad range of disciplines. Material cove... more »red includes selecting a problem, selecting variables, measuring variables, selecting a research design, selecting a sample, collecting data, summarizing and presenting data, and drawing conclusions.« less