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008			110120s2012 caua b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2011000546
020			_a9781412952217
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050	0	0	_aH62 _b.D229 2012
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100	1		_aDaniel, Johnnie
245	1	0	_aSampling essentials : _bpractical guidelines for making sampling choices _cJohnnie Daniel
260			_aLos Angeles : _bSage Publications, _cc2012.
300			_axxiii, 291 p. : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
520			_a"Designed for the nontechnical researcher or generalist, this text provides the reader with a good understanding of sampling principles. The author gives a detailed, nontechnical description and guidelines with limited presentation of formulas to help reach basic research decisions, such as when to choose a sample vs. census and nonprobability vs. probability sampling as well as how to select sample size and sample type. Intended for the social and behavioral sciences, Sampling Essentials is appropriate for undergraduate students, graduate students, and research practitioners"-- _cProvided by publisher.
520			_a"Sampling Essentials: A Practical Guide provides comprehensive and detailed guidelines on sampling in social and behavioral research. Broad coverage of key topics, including techniques for conducting online surveys and determining sample size, makes this book an authoritative reference for readers interested in survey methodology or research design. And, the author's non-technical approach is ideal for novice researchers. This book could easily supplement traditional research methods texts, in which sampling is often only covered in one chapter"-- _cProvided by publisher.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 264-279) and index.
650		0	_aSocial sciences _xResearch
650		0	_aSocial sciences _xMethodology
035			_a(IMchF)fol13542570
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