This accessible introductory text addresses the core knowledge domain of research methods. It provides concise coverage of the central concepts, techniques, problems and debates in this key area, while encouraging a critical approach and developing students′ higher level skills.
Activities help readers build the underpinning generic critical thinking and transferable skills they need in order to become independent learners, and to meet the relevant requirements of their programme of study.
The text provides core information on designing psychology research studies with key chapters on both quantitative and qualitative designs. Other chapters look at ethics, common problems, and advances and innovations.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction
Designing Psychology Research Studies
Ethics
Levels of Measurement
Experimental Designs
Time Course Studies
Correlational Designs
Introducing Qualitative Design
Qualitative Data Collection
Qualitative Data Analysis
Mixed Methods
Common Problems
Report Writing
Circa l’autore
Emma Vine is a Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. She is a qualitative methodologist, specialising in Discursive and Rhetorical psychology. Her work focuses on the interaction of the Media, Law and Politics. She has taught research methods to both undergraduates post graduate student, for several years.
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