Research Methods
Concepts and Connections
Published on 14. June 2013
Book
Hardback
600 pages
978-0-7167-7681-9 (ISBN)
Description
Research Methods: Concepts and Connections, offers students clear and compelling explanations and examples drawn from cutting-edge research from across the subfields of psychology. Readers come away with an unparalleled understanding of behavioral research practice in today's world and how those skills apply to everyday life.
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Edition
1st ed. 2013
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Macmillan Learning
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
600 p.
Dimensions
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ISBN-13
978-0-7167-7681-9 (9780716776819)
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Michael W. Passer coordinates the introductory psychology program at the University of Washington, USA which enrolls more than 3,000 students per year. He received his Bachelors degree from the University of Rochester, his PhD from UCLA in social psychology, and has been a faculty member at the University of Washington since 1977.
Content
PART I: FOUNDATIONS.- 1. Science and Psychology.- 2. Conducting Psychological Research.- 3. Conducting Ethical Research.- 4. Defining and Measuring Variables.- PART II: DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH.- 5. Correlation and Correlational Research.- 6. Case Studies and Observational Research.- 7. Survey Research.- PART III: EXPERIMENTS: CORE DESIGNS.- 8. Single-Factor Experimental Designs.- 9. Factorial Designs.- 10. Experimentation and Validity.- PART IV: EXPERIMENTS: SPECIALIZED DESIGNS.- 11. Quasi-Experimental Designs.- 12. Single-Case Experimental Designs.- PART V: ANALYZING AND COMMUNICATING THE RESULTS.- 13. Statistics Modules.