“A short, accessible, step-by-step guide that helps students move from identifying a research problem to writing and testing a hypothesis. I recommend this book as a supplemental text for research methods courses and as a useful desk reference for doctoral students and professionals.”

—Kathryne B. Brewer, PhD, LMSW, Department of Social Work, University of New Hampshire


“This book can help students find a line of research that interests them, pinpoint a research problem, and effectively create a well-defined hypothesis.”

—John Carlson, PhD, College of Education, Michigan State University