Laboratory experiments in the social sciences

While there are many books available on statistical analysis of data from experiments, there is significantly less available on the design, development, and actual conduct of the experiments. __Laboratory Experiments in the Social__ Sciences summarizes how to design and conduct scientifically sound experiments, be they from surveys, interviews, observations, or experimental methods. The book encompasses how to collect reliable data, the appropriate uses of different methods, and how to avoid or resolve common problems in experimental research. Case study examples illustrate how multiple methods can be used to answer the same research questions and what kinds of outcome would result from each methodology. Sound data begins with effective data collection. This book will assist students and professionals alike in sociology, marketing, political science, anthropology, economics, and psychology. * Provides a comprehensive summary of issues in social science experimentation, from ethics to design, management, and financing * Offers "how-to" explanations of the problems and challenges faced by everyone involved in social science experiments * Pays attention to both practical problems and to theoretical and philosophical arguments * Defines commonalities and distinctions within and among experimental situations across the social sciences Content: Front Matter, Pages i-iii Dedication, Page ii Copyright, Page iv Preface, Pages xiii-xvi, Murray Webster Jr., Jane Sell Contributors, Pages xvii-xviii, Joseph Berger, Giovanna Devetag, James E. Driskell, Tripp Driskell, Catherine Eckel, Martha Foschi, Karen A. Hegtvedt, Stuart J. Hysom, Will Kalkhoff, Jennifer King, Kathy J. Kuipers, Michael K. Lindell, Michael J. Lovaglia, Rose McDermott, Linda D. Molm, Chantrey J. Murphy, Leda Nath, Andreas Ortmann, Madan Pillutla, Marko Pitesa, Srividya Ramasubramanian, et al. Introduction, Pages 1-3 Chapter 1 - Why Do Experiments?, Pages 5-21, Murray Webster Jr., Jane Sell Chapter 2 - Ethics and Experiments, Pages 23-51, Karen A. Hegtvedt Chapter 3 - Logical and Philosophical Foundations of Experimental Research in the Social Sciences, Pages 53-82, Shane R. Thye Chapter 4 - Training Interviewers and Experimenters, Pages 83-102, Robert K. Shelly Chapter 5 - Human Participants in Laboratory Experiments in the Social Sciences, Pages 103-126, Will Kalkhoff, Reef Youngreen, Leda Nath, Michael J. Lovaglia Chapter 6 - Developing Your Experiment, Pages 127-144, Lisa Slattery Walker Chapter 7 - Common Problems and Solutions in Experiments, Pages 145-177, Kathy J. Kuipers, Stuart J. Hysom Introduction, Pages 179-182 Chapter 8 - Laboratory Experiments in Sociology, Pages 183-197, Zelditch Morris Jr. Chapter 9 - Experiments on Exchange Relations and Exchange Networks in Sociology, Pages 199-224, Linda D. Molm Chapter 10 - Social Dilemma Experiments in Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, and Economics, Pages 225-245, Jane Sell, Bruce Reese Chapter 11 - Hypotheses, Operationalizations, and Manipulation Checks, Pages 247-268, Martha Foschi Chapter 12 - The Standardized Experimental Situation in Expectation States Research: Notes on History, Uses, and Special Features, Pages 269-293, Joseph Berger Chapter 13 - Experimental Political Science, Pages 295-309, Rose McDermott Chapter 14 - Voting and Agenda Setting in Political Science and Economics, Pages 311-333, Rick K. Wilson Chapter 15 - Economic Games for Social Scientists, Pages 335-355, Catherine Eckel Chapter 16 - Solving Coordination Problems Experimentally, Pages 357-384, Giovanna Devetag, Andreas Ortmann Chapter 17 - Experimental Studies of Media Stereotyping Effects, Pages 385-402, Srividya Ramasubramanian, Chantrey J. Murphy Chapter 18 - Judgment and Decision-Making, Pages 403-431, Michael K. Lindell Chapter 19 - Experiments in Organizational Behavior, Pages 433-447, Stefan Thau, Marko Pitesa, Madan Pillutla Introduction, Page 449 Chapter 20 - Conducting Applied Experimental Research, Pages 451-472, James E. Driskell, Jennifer King, Tripp Driskell Chapter 21 - Funding Experiments, Writing Proposals, Pages 473-502, Webster Murray Jr. Index, Pages 503-516

While there are many books available on statistical analysis of data from experiments, there is significantly less available on the design, development, and actual conduct of the experiments. Laboratory Experiments in the Social Sciences summarizes how to design and conduct scientifically sound experiments, be they from surveys, interviews, observations, or experimental methods. The book encompasses how to collect reliable data, the appropriate uses of different methods, and how to avoid or resolve common problems in experimental research. Case study examples illustrate how multiple methods can be used to answer the same research questions and what kinds of outcome would result from each methodology. Sound data begins with effective data collection. This book will assist students and professionals alike in sociology, marketing, political science, anthropology, economics, and psychology.

• Provides a comprehensive summary of issues in social science experimentation, from ethics to design, management, and financing
• Offers "how-to" explanations of the problems and challenges faced by everyone involved in social science experiments
• Pays attention to both practical problems and to theoretical and philosophical arguments
• Defines commonalities and distinctions within and among experimental situations across the social sciences

While there are many books available on statistical analysis of data from experiments, there is significantly less available on the design, development, and actual conduct of the experiments. Laboratory Experiments in the Social Sciences summarizes how to design and conduct scientifically sound experiments, be they from surveys, interviews, observations, or experimental methods. The book encompasses how to collect reliable data, the appropriate uses of different methods, and how to avoid or resolve common problems in experimental research. Case study examples illustrate how multiple methods can be used to answer the same research questions and what kinds of outcome would result from each methodology. Sound data begins with effective data collection. This book will assist students and professionals alike in sociology, marketing, political science, anthropology, economics, and psychology.-- Provided by Publisher This reference offers psychologists and researchers in social science an overview of which laboratory experiments answer various research questions, and how to set the experiments up and analyze results