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Research methods in psychology / John J. Shaughnessy, Eugene B. Zechmeister, Jeanne S. Zechmeister.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Edition: Eighth editionDescription: xiv, 555 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0073382698
  • 9780073382692
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 150.721 22
LOC classification:
  • BF76.5 .S46 2009
Online resources:
Contents:
Part I. General Issues -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Scientific Method -- 3. Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research -- Part Ii. Descriptive Methods -- 4. Observation -- 5. Survey Research -- 6. Unobtrusive Measures of Behavior -- Part Iii. Experimental Methods -- 7. Independent Groups Designs -- 8. Repeated Measures Designs -- 9. Complex Designs -- Part Iv. Applied Research -- 10. Single-Case Designs, and Small-n Research -- 11. Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation -- Part V. Analyzing and Reporting Research -- 12. Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I. Describing Data, Confidence Intervals, Correlation -- 13. Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II. Tests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story -- 14. Communication in Psychology.
Summary: 'Research Methods in Psychology' emphasises problem solving and gives thorough coverage of descriptive, experimental and applied methods. There are numerous examples from psychology literature to illustrate the points made.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 517-533) and index.

Part I. General Issues -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Scientific Method -- 3. Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research -- Part Ii. Descriptive Methods -- 4. Observation -- 5. Survey Research -- 6. Unobtrusive Measures of Behavior -- Part Iii. Experimental Methods -- 7. Independent Groups Designs -- 8. Repeated Measures Designs -- 9. Complex Designs -- Part Iv. Applied Research -- 10. Single-Case Designs, and Small-n Research -- 11. Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation -- Part V. Analyzing and Reporting Research -- 12. Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I. Describing Data, Confidence Intervals, Correlation -- 13. Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II. Tests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story -- 14. Communication in Psychology.

'Research Methods in Psychology' emphasises problem solving and gives thorough coverage of descriptive, experimental and applied methods. There are numerous examples from psychology literature to illustrate the points made.

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