Encyclopedia of Research Design by Neil J. SalkindISBN: 9781412961288
Publication Date: 2010-06-01
Salkind, N. J. (2010). Purpose statement. In Encyclopedia of research design (Vols. 1-0), 1142-1143. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412961288
This book excerpt discusses the research purpose statement, how to develop it, and the difference between it and a thesis statement.