Looking for a comprehensive and engaging research methods textbook for your psychology studies? Look no further than Essential Research Methods in Psychology!
This book covers the most used methods for successful research in psychology, with a balance of quantitative and qualitative methods. It is written in an accessible and witty style that will keep you engaged and curious throughout your learning journey.
With real published research examples from core domains in psychology, such as social, developmental, cognitive, biological, and individual differences, you′ll learn how to apply the methodology to real-world scenarios. Plus, you′ll develop critical thinking skills and an understanding of ethical considerations that are crucial to conducting research in an ethical and responsible manner.
Other features include:
- Skoolkid errors (examples of)
- Ig Nobel Prize (satiric prizes which make you laugh and think)
- Whoa there! (stop and think)
Whether you′re studying for an introductory methods course or designing a research project, Essential Research Methods in Psychology will equip you for success.
Daftar Isi
Chapter 1. Psychological research: doing the right thing? – Philip Banyard
Chapter 2. Experimental methods – Andrew Harris, Russell Turk, Mike Vernon and Juliet Ruth Helen Wakefield
Chapter 3. Survey methods – Lucy Betts, Moon Halder, Mark Sergeant and Ben Oldfield
Chapter 4. Neuroscientific methods – Andrew Clouter and Darren Rhodes
Chapter 5. Randomised controlled trials – Janet Vousden and Anna Cunningham
Chapter 6. Interviews – David Wilde, Beth Jones, Jennifer Mackay and Lisa Sanderson
Chapter 7. Focus groups – Lydia Harkin and Francesca Chloe Ryding
Chapter 8. Naturally occurring data – Anastasia Rousaki, Eva Prikrylova, Kristina Newman and Sarah Seymour-Smith
Chapter 9. Visual methods – David Wilde and Amanda Edmondson
Chapter 10. Combining two methods: Interviews and psychometrics – Rowena Hill, Lisa Sanderson and Beth Jones
Chapter 11: Repertory grids – Nicholas Blagden and Rosie Kitson-Boyce
Chapter 12. Case studies – Rusi Jaspal, Caroline Flowers and Melina Throuvala
Chapter 13. Behavioural observations – Emma J. Vardy, Treshi-Marie Perera and James Stiller
Tentang Penulis
Gayle Dillon is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University.
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