Research Methods in Psychology

Name: Research Methods in Psychology
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ISBN: 9780073382692

ISBN-10: 0073382698

ISBN-13: 9780073382692

Edition: 8th 2009

Authors: John J. Shaughnessy, Eugene B. Zechmeister, Jeanne S. Zechmeister

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"Research Methods in Psychology" provides a comprehensive and readable introduction to methods for undergraduates. Employing a multi-method approach and exposing students to real examples of published research throughout the text, the authors provide students with the tools necessary to do good and ethical research in psychology and to understand the research they learn about in psychology courses and in the media. A wealth of pedagogical aids serve to break down the aversion and phobia that many students bring to a methods course. The 8th edition boasts a wealth of new examples with nearly 50 of the research examples from 2004-2007 and more than half of those from 2006 and 2007. So, as…

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List price: $185.67
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 2/8/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 576
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.244




General Issues



Introduction



The Scientific Method



Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research



Descriptive Methods



Observation



Survey Research



Unobtrusive Measures of Behavior



Experimental Methods



Independent Groups Designs



Repeated Measures Designs



Complex Designs



Applied Research



Single-Case Designs, and Small-n Research



Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation



Analyzing and Reporting Research



Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I. Describing Data, Confidence Intervals, Correlation



Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II. Tests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story



Communication in Psychology


Appendix: Statistical Tables