Research Methods in Psychology

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

The essential guide in Research Methods in Psychology whether you are new to psychological research or moving on to more complex projects.

Research Methods in Psychology, 7e by Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer is a highly accessible introduction to both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Ideal for undergraduate students of any level studyingrelevant courses inresearch methods, this book will help you connect your learning to relevant research examples and give you the practical guidance you need to prepare you to undertake your own projects.

Covering everything - from the role of research in Psychology to the pitfalls to avoid - this text will not only help you critically evaluate existing research but will guide you through all the stages of developing and managing your own research project.

Key Features include:

A focus on the most recent developments and insights in the field of research
Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter and end-of-chapter summaries
Diagrams throughout the book to help you visualise and understand more complex concepts
Chapters dedicated to developing your research ideas, conducting literature searches and writing research reports

This newest edition of the text also covers the latest advances in modern psychological research, including a whole new chapter on online research methods and up-to-date coverage of the most recent standards of ethics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-02-22
Mått:194 x 264 x 20 mm
Vikt:1 157 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Pearson Education Limited
Antal sidor:640
Upplaga:7
Förlag:Pearson Education
ISBN:9781292461595

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Mer om författaren

Dennis Howitt was a Reader in Psychology at Loughborough University, chartered forensic psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society, with a specific interest in the study of mass communications and the application of psychology to social issues.Duncan Cramer is an Emeritus Professor at Loughborough University with a specific interest in topics such as mental health, personality, personal relationships, organizational commitment, psychotherapy and counselling.

Innehållsförteckning

ContentsGuided tourIntroductionAcknowledgementsPlan of the bookPart 1 Basics of research Role of research in psychologyAims and hypotheses in researchVariables, concepts and measuresProblems of generalisation and decision-making in researchResearch reportsImproving a quantitative write-upLiterature searchEthics and data management in researchPart 2 Quantitative research methods Basic laboratory experimentsAdvanced experimental designsPlacebos, experimenter effects and demand characteristicsCross-sectional or correlational researchLongitudinal studiesSmall-N and single-case experimental designsSurveys, samples and populationsProgress in Data analysisPart 3 Fundamentals of testing and measurement Psychological testsReliability and validityCoding dataPart 4 Qualitative research methods Why qualitative research?Qualitative data collectionTranscribing language dataThematic analysisGrounded theoryDiscourse analysisConversation analysisInterpretative phenomenological analysisEvaluating qualitative researchImproving a qualitative write-upPart 5 Final considerations for research projects Online Internet mediated researchDeveloping ideas for researchManaging your research projectGlossaryReferencesIndex