A Step-by-Step Approach to Using SAS® for Univariate & Multivariate Statistics, Second Edition

Introduction: A Common Language for Researchers

Research in the social sciences is a diverse topic. In part, this is because the social sciences represent a wide variety of disciplines, including (but not limited to) psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology, communication, education, management, and economics. A further complicating matter is the fact that, within each discipline, researchers can use a number of very different quantitative methods to conduct research. These methods can include unobtrusive observation, participant observation, case studies, interviews, focus groups, surveys, ex post facto studies, laboratory experiments, and field experiments to name but a few.

Despite this diversity in methods and topics investigated, ...