Psychologist as Detective An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology

Name: Psychologist as Detective An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology
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ISBN: 9780131117648

ISBN-10: 0131117645

ISBN-13: 9780131117648

Edition: 3rd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Randolph A. Smith, Stephen F. Davis

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For undergraduate courses in Experimental Psychology, Research Methods, and Experimental Design. This text conveys the excitement of research methodology through a lively, conversational style. To make the study of the research process interactive and accessible for students, pedagogical features and critical thinking activities are integrated throughout the text. Actual student research appears in each chapter to increase relevance and heighten student interest.

Book details

List price: $113.80
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 4/7/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 480
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English




The Science of Psychology



Research Ideas and Hypotheses



Ethics in Psychological Research



Nonexperimental Methods I: Descriptive Methods, Qualitative Research and Correlational Studies



Nonexperimental Methods II: Ex Post Facto Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sampling and Basic Research Strategies



The Basics of Experimentation I: Variables and Control



The Basics of Experimentation II: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues



Using Statistics to Answer Questions



Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments with Two Groups



Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments with More than Two Groups



Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments with Multiple Independent Variables



Alternative Research Designs



External Validity and Critiquing Experimental Research



Writing and Assembling an APA-Format Research Report



Statistical Tables



Selected Statistical Formulae



Factorial Design with Three Independent Variables



Study Break Answers


Glossary


References


Index