Research in psychology : a practical guide to methods and statistics /
Colin Dyer.
- ix, 325 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Revised edition of: Beginning research in psychology.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-325) and index.
Psychology and science -- Methods of research -- Interviews -- Surveys, sampling and questionnaires -- Observations -- Experiments -- Data analysis -- Introduction to qualitative data analysis -- Introduction to quantitative data analysis -- Introduction to inferential statistics -- Test statistics -- Ethical principles in psychological research -- SPSS versions 11, 12 and 13 -- The basic rules of mathematics. 1. Pt. I. 2. 3. 4. 5. Pt. II. 6. 7. 8. 9. App. 1. App. 2. App. 3.
"Colin Dyer's Research in Psychology provides a concise and accessible introduction to research methods and statistics in the field. A follow up to the popular text, Beginning Research in Psychology, this book presents a clear focus on the practicalities of how to conduct research, and provides thorough coverage of key areas and topics."--BOOK JACKET.