Robert Burke (University of South Alabama, USA) Johnson & W. (William) Paul (Illinois State University, USA) Vogt 
The SAGE Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology : A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences [PDF ebook] 
A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences

Written in a clear, readable style with a wide range of explanations and examples, this must-have dictionary reflects recent changes in the fields of statistics and methodology. Packed with new definitions, terms, and graphics, this invaluable resource is an ideal reference for researchers and professionals in the field and provides everything students need to read and understand a research report, including elementary terms, concepts, methodology, and design definitions, as well as concepts from qualitative research methods and terms from theory and philosophy.