Research Methods in Psychology 6th edition PDF ebook
6th Edition
Published on 13. January 2020
600 pages
978-1-292-27672-4 (ISBN)
Description
Comprehensive, clear, and practical, Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology is the essential student guide to understanding and undertaking quantitative and qualitative research in psychology. Revised throughout, this new edition includes a new chapter on 'Managing your research project'. This is the ideal guide for students just beginning and those moving on to more advanced research methods projects in psychology.
The full text downloaded to your computer
With eBooks you can:
- search for key concepts, words and phrases
- make highlights and notes as you study
- share your notes with friends
eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps.
Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook.
Time limit
The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.
All prices
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Dennis Howitt | Duncan Cramer
Research Methods in Psychology
Book
01/2020
6th Edition
Pearson Education Limited
€83.13
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer are with Loughborough University.
Content
- Part 1 Basics of research
- 1 Role of research in psychology
- 2 Aims and hypotheses in research
- 3 Variables, concepts and measures
- 4 Problems of generalisation and decision-making in research: Chance findings and sample size
- 5 Research reports: The total picture
- 6 Improving your quantitative write-up
- 7 Literature search
- 8 Ethics and data management in research
- Part 2 Quantitative research methods
- 9 Basic laboratory experiments
- 10 Advanced experimental designs
- 11 Cross-sectional or correlational research: Non-manipulation studies
- 12 Longitudinal studies
- 13 Sampling and population surveys
- 14 Data analysis issues and scientific progress
- Part 3 Fundamentals of testing and measurement
- 15 Psychological tests: Their use and construction
- 16 Reliability and validity: Evaluating the value of tests and measures
- 17 Coding data
- Part 4 Qualitative research methods
- 18 Why qualitative research?
- 19 Qualitative data collection
- 20 Transcribing language data: Jefferson system
- 21 Thematic analysis
- 22 Grounded theory
- 23 Discourse analysis
- 24 Conversation analysis
- 25 Interpretative phenomenological analysis
- 26 Evaluating qualitative research
- 27 Improving your qualitative write-up
- Part 5 Research for projects, dissertations and theses
- 28 Developing ideas for research
- 29 Managing your research project
- Glossary
