Test Yourself: Research Methods and Design in Psychology

Penney Upton is a senior lecturer and course leader for psychology at the University of Worcester. Her subject specialism is developmental psychology, which she teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. She has experience of writing for edited books and as a reviewer for psychology textbooks. Professor Dominic Upton is Head of Psychological Sciences and Chair of Health Psychology at the University of Worcester. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and was recently awarded a National Teaching Fellowship. His specialist interests are in the learning and teaching of psychology. He has published widely both on this topic and on studies relating to more specific issues in health psychology.

Also may be useful for international students on a separate MSc course. Relevant to our own methods and examining research methods that I teach. I didn′t find the flow charts particularly useful, but I do agree that making links across chapters is a good idea.

• IntroductionAssessing Your Interest, Competence and ConfidenceTips for Success: How to Succeed in Your AssessmentsResearch in PsychologyDesigning Research StudiesThe Basics of Experimental DesignDesigning Complex ExperimentsCase Studies, Single-Case and Small-n DesignsObservational MethodsSurvey ResearchReliability and ValidityQualitative Approaches and MethodsEthics of Research with Humans and AnimalsReporting ResearchWriting an Essay: A Format for SuccessSummary and ConclusionsMCQ Answers