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Methods in psychological research / Annabel Ness Evans, Bryan J. Rooney.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Los Angeles : Sage Publications, [2008]Copyright date: ©2008Description: xvi, 387 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1412924855
  • 9781412924856
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 150.72 22
LOC classification:
  • BF76.5 .E88 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction to research in psychology -- Understanding the research literature -- Research in psychology : an ethical enterprise -- Hypothesis testing, power, and control : a review of the basics -- Measuring variables -- Selecting research participants -- Experimental design : independent groups designs -- Experimental design : dependent groups and mixed groups designs -- Experimental design : single-participant designs/the operant approach -- Finding relationships among variables : nonexperimental research -- Data collection methods -- Program evaluation, archival research, and meta-analytic designs -- Your research project : analyzing, interpreting, and presenting your research -- Communicating in psychology.
Summary: This brief and basic introduction to research methods in psychology is presented in a relaxed style, at a moderate level of detail, and with a rich mix of pedagogy to engage and motivate students from a variety of backgrounds and academic preparation.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to research in psychology -- Understanding the research literature -- Research in psychology : an ethical enterprise -- Hypothesis testing, power, and control : a review of the basics -- Measuring variables -- Selecting research participants -- Experimental design : independent groups designs -- Experimental design : dependent groups and mixed groups designs -- Experimental design : single-participant designs/the operant approach -- Finding relationships among variables : nonexperimental research -- Data collection methods -- Program evaluation, archival research, and meta-analytic designs -- Your research project : analyzing, interpreting, and presenting your research -- Communicating in psychology.

This brief and basic introduction to research methods in psychology is presented in a relaxed style, at a moderate level of detail, and with a rich mix of pedagogy to engage and motivate students from a variety of backgrounds and academic preparation.

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