Döring, N. & Bortz, J. (2016). Research Methods and Evaluation (5th ed.). Wiesbaden: Springer. Comprehensive, easy-to-understand textbook with online materials. Full text available at the university library.
Baur, N. & Blasius, J. (2019). Handbook of Methods in Empirical Social Research. Wiesbaden: Springer. Key terms explained concisely and clearly. Available in full text at the university library.
Bohnsack, R. (2014). Reconstructive Social Research: An Introduction to Qualitative Methods (9th ed.). Opladen: Barbara Budrich. Overview of reconstructive methods and underlying epistemological approaches.
Borsius, H.-B., Koschel, F., & Haas, A. (2009). Methods of Empirical Communication Research: An Introduction (5th ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verl. für Sozialwissenschaften. An easy-to-understand, application-oriented introduction with a clear structure. Numerous examples illustrating the concepts discussed facilitate engagement with the content and enhance understanding.
Huber, O. (2009). The Psychological Experiment. An Introduction (5th ed.). Bern: Huber. An interesting and easy-to-understand introduction.
Hussy, W. & Jain, A. (2002). Experimental Hypothesis Testing in Psychology. Göttingen: Hogrefe. Recommended for further study as a follow-up to Huber (2009); also covers statistical methods for hypothesis testing.
Lamnek, S. & Krell, C. (2016). Qualitative Social Research (6th ed.). Weinheim: Beltz.
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