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Research in Psychology Methods and Design, 8e Custom Edition

Kerri A. Goodwin (Author), C. James Goodwin (Author)

9781119510239, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 23 February 2018

480 pages
25.4 x 20.3 x 1.9 cm, 0.851 kg

An approachable, coherent, and important text, Research in Psychology: Methods and Design, 8th Edition continues to provide its readers with a clear, concise look at psychological science, experimental methods, and correlational research in this newly updated version. Helpful learning aids, step-by-step instructions, and detailed examples of real research studies makes the material easy to read and student-friendly.

Summary of Research Examples xv

Preface xvii

1 Scientific Thinking in Psychology 1

2 Ethics in Psychological Research 30

3 Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology 60

4 Sampling, Measurement, and Hypothesis Testing 93

5 Introduction to Experimental Research 129

6 Methodological Control in Experimental Research 159 

7 Experimental Design I: Single-Factor Designs 189

8 Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs 219

9 Non-Experimental Design I: Survey Methods 255

10 Non-Experimental Design II: Observational and Archival Methods 291

11 Quasi-Experimental Designs and Applied Research 313

12 Small N Designs 343

Epilogue: What I Learned in My Research Methods Course 376

Appendix A Communicating the Results of Research in Psychology 379

Research Reports and APA-Style 379

General Guidelines 380

Writing Style 380

Using Numbers 380

Reducing Bias in Language 382

Avoiding Plagiarism 383

Main Sections of the Research Report 384

Presentations and Posters 395

Tips for Presenting a Paper 395

Tips for Presenting a Poster 395

Appendix B Answers to Selected End-of-Chapter Applications Exercises 399

Chapter 1. Scientific Thinking in Psychology 399

Chapter 2. Ethics in Psychological Research 400

Chapter 3. Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology 400

Chapter 4. Sampling, Measurement, and Hypothesis Testing 401

Chapter 5. Introduction to Experimental Research 402

Chapter 6. Methodological Control in Experimental Research 403

Chapter 7. Experimental Design I: Single]Factor Designs 405

Chapter 8. Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs 408

Chapter 9. Non-Experimental Design I: Survey Methods 410

Chapter 10. Non-Experimental Design II: Observational and Archival Methods 411

Chapter 11. Quasi-Experimental Designs and Applied Research 411

Chapter 12. Small N Designs 413

Appendix A. Communicating the Results of Research in Psychology 414

Glossary 416

References 430

Index 451

Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]

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