Research Methods in Psychology
2nd Edition
Published on 8. June 2000
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-0-7619-6590-9 (ISBN)
Description
Research Methods in Psychology, Second Edition is an expanded and updated new edition of a bestselling textbook. It presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the key research methods, both qualitative and quantitative, employed in psychology and across the social sciences. Four new chapters are presented (Research with Special Groups, Cross-Cultural Research, Content Analysis, and Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling) and all other chapters have been thoroughly revised and brought up-to-date. The book has four parts: in the first the relationship between psychological theory and research methodology, from both a practical and ethical viewpoint is considered; the second explains how to collect data using the major types of research design, and at the same time introduces the philosophical principles underlying them; in Part Three an invaluable guide to the traditional techniques of data gathering in psychology, as well as featuring less common techniques is offered; and finally the fourth part covers the issue of data analysis, clearly explaining the logic of statistical testing and the relationships between methodology and statistics, avoiding over-complicated formulae and focusing upon what can legitimately be inferred from commonly used psychological statistics.
The book is illustrated throughout with examples from current research and combines step-by-step advice, exercises and lists of further reading.
The book is illustrated throughout with examples from current research and combines step-by-step advice, exercises and lists of further reading.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
964 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-6590-9 (9780761965909)
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Glynis M. Breakwell | Sean Hammond | Chris Fife-Schaw
Research Methods in Psychology
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06/2006
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Persons
Dame Glynis M. Breakwell is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bath in the Department of Psychology and has Visiting Professorships at Imperial College, London and the University of Surrey. Her research focuses upon identity process theory, social influence and social representation processes, leadership in complex organisations, and the psychology of risk management, perception, and communication. She has published more than 20 books, several of which are on research methods. She has been an adviser to both public and private sector organisations on the use of psychological methods and theories, especially concerning responses to public crises and major emergencies.
Content
PART ONE
Introducing Research Methods in Psychology - Glynis M Breakwell
Research - Glynis M Breakwell and David Rose
Theory and Method
Practical and Ethical Issues in Planning Research - Martyn Barrett
PART TWO
The Experimental Method in Psychology - Alyson Davis and David Rose
Single-Case Experimental Designs - Sarah L Wilson
Quasi-Experimental Designs - Chris Fife-Schaw
Surveys and Sampling Issues - Chris Fife-Schaw
Facet Theory - Jennifer Brown and Julie Barnett
An Approach to Research
Research with Special Groups - John Everatt
Cross-Cultural Research Methods - Evanthia Lyons and Xenia Chryssochoou
PART THREE
Levels of Measurement - Chris Fife-Schaw
Questionnaire Design - Chris Fife-Schaw
Using Psychometric Tests - Sean Hammond
Psychophysical Methods - David Rose
Psychophysiological Methods - Paul Barrett and Paul Sowden
Direct Observation - Jill Wilkinson
Interviewing - Glynis M Breakwell
Discourse Analysis - Adrian Coyle
Qualitative Data Analysis - Evanthia Lyons
Data Display Model
Structuring Qualitative Data Using a Scaling Procedure - Margaret Wilson and Sean Hammond
Diary Techniques - Glynis M Breakwell and Peter Wood
Focus Groups - Lynne J Millward
PART FOUR
Ethnographic and Action Research - David Uzzell
Using the Computer to Define and Explore Theories in Psychology - Peter Simpson
Bivariate Statistical Analyses - Chris Fife-Schaw
Introduction to Multivariate Data Analysis - Sean Hammond
Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling - Chris Fife-Schaw
Meta-Analysis - Peter Wood
Introducing Research Methods in Psychology - Glynis M Breakwell
Research - Glynis M Breakwell and David Rose
Theory and Method
Practical and Ethical Issues in Planning Research - Martyn Barrett
PART TWO
The Experimental Method in Psychology - Alyson Davis and David Rose
Single-Case Experimental Designs - Sarah L Wilson
Quasi-Experimental Designs - Chris Fife-Schaw
Surveys and Sampling Issues - Chris Fife-Schaw
Facet Theory - Jennifer Brown and Julie Barnett
An Approach to Research
Research with Special Groups - John Everatt
Cross-Cultural Research Methods - Evanthia Lyons and Xenia Chryssochoou
PART THREE
Levels of Measurement - Chris Fife-Schaw
Questionnaire Design - Chris Fife-Schaw
Using Psychometric Tests - Sean Hammond
Psychophysical Methods - David Rose
Psychophysiological Methods - Paul Barrett and Paul Sowden
Direct Observation - Jill Wilkinson
Interviewing - Glynis M Breakwell
Discourse Analysis - Adrian Coyle
Qualitative Data Analysis - Evanthia Lyons
Data Display Model
Structuring Qualitative Data Using a Scaling Procedure - Margaret Wilson and Sean Hammond
Diary Techniques - Glynis M Breakwell and Peter Wood
Focus Groups - Lynne J Millward
PART FOUR
Ethnographic and Action Research - David Uzzell
Using the Computer to Define and Explore Theories in Psychology - Peter Simpson
Bivariate Statistical Analyses - Chris Fife-Schaw
Introduction to Multivariate Data Analysis - Sean Hammond
Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling - Chris Fife-Schaw
Meta-Analysis - Peter Wood