Discovering the Scientist Within - Pack
Published on 17. June 2019
Book
Mixed media product
608 pages
978-1-319-00591-7 (ISBN)
Description
Discovering the Scientist Within is the only book on the market that teaches students about research methods using a case study approach. All the design-focused chapters present students with a single study described from start to finish. Chapters start by asking students to consider a scenario and then walks them through the steps of the study: formulating a research question, performing a literature review, constructing a data collection method, considering ethics, refining the method, gathering data, understanding and reporting the statistical results. Students come away with a practical understanding of the research process and useful practice in the basic steps that comprise all studies. The book can also be purchased with the breakthrough online resource, LaunchPad, which offers innovative media content, curated and organised for easy assignability. LaunchPad's intuitive interface presents quizzing, flashcards, animations and much more to make learning actively engaging.
More details
Edition
1st ed. 2019
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Macmillan Learning
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
608 p. Book + Access Card. 2 volume-set.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
ISBN-13
978-1-319-00591-7 (9781319005917)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr., grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia and went on to receive his B.A. from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and then his Ph.D. in Social/Health Psychology from Stony Brook University. Currently he is a Professor and Department Chair at Monmouth University and Director of the Relationship Science Lab.
Natalie J. Ciarocco is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Monmouth University. She earned her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. Her main research focus is on the limited capacity of self-control and the role it plays in interpersonal relationships.
David B. Strohmetz, Professor of Psychology at Monmouth University, has taught research methods and statistics courses for over 20 years at three different institutions. The research skills he developed as a psychology major led to his first job after graduation. He went on to receive his M.A. and Ph.D. in Social/Organizational Psychology from Temple University.
Natalie J. Ciarocco is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Monmouth University. She earned her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. Her main research focus is on the limited capacity of self-control and the role it plays in interpersonal relationships.
David B. Strohmetz, Professor of Psychology at Monmouth University, has taught research methods and statistics courses for over 20 years at three different institutions. The research skills he developed as a psychology major led to his first job after graduation. He went on to receive his M.A. and Ph.D. in Social/Organizational Psychology from Temple University.
Content
1. Psychology as Science: Thinking Like a Researcher.- 2. The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations.- 3. Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research.- 4. The Psychologist's Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs.- 5. Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer.- 6. Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in Parents' Bag of Tricks.- 7. Survey Design and Scale Construction: Is Going Greek a Great Idea?.- 8. Two-Group Design: Texting: I Can't Get You Out of My Mind.- 9. Multi-Group Design: I'm Feeling Hot, But Is the Earth Hot, Too?.- 10. Within-Subjects Designs: Can Watching Reality TV Shows Be Good for Us?.- 11. Factorial Design: 'I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours?' Do Pickup Lines Really Work?.- 12. Mixed Design: Which Therapy is Best for Treating Eating Disorders?.- 13. Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping?.- Appendix.- A. Statistical Tools for Answering Research Questions.- Appendix.- B. Communicating the Science of Psychology.