Can anyone suggest a good experiment design book for the social sciences?

[hejduk]

Looking for a competent, easy-to-read book(s) for experiment and quasi-experiment design for the social sciences. 

 

While there are plenty of good books for education, the hard sciences, etc, I'd really be appreciative if someone could suggest a resource specifically for us social scientists!

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It begins of course on what you already know, and if you are refering to statistical analysis or experiment drafting.

 

If you are completely new to how an experiment is formed, I would begin with Cozby

 

http://www.amazon.ca/Methods-Behavioral-Research-Paul-Cozby/dp/0073370223

 

He does an excellent job going over the basics.

 

If you need to learn basic statistics and data analysis I would go with Pagano

 

http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Statistics-Behavioral-Sciences-Robert/dp/0495596523

 

If you are intermediate or knowledgable on both experiment design and statistics, and want to freshen up or further learn, consider Howell

 

http://www.amazon.com/Statistical-Psychology-Qualitative-Research-Analysis/dp/1111835489