Methods in Psychological Research

Bryan J. Rooney, Annabel Ness Evans

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781506384931
• eBook ISBN: 9781506384924
• Edition: 4
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Research & Methodology in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Methods in Psychological Research introduces students to the rich world of research in psychology through student-friendly writing, compelling real-world examples, and frequent opportunities for practice. Using a relaxed yet supportive tone that eases student anxiety, the authors present a mixture of conceptual and practical discussions, and spark reader interest in research by covering meaningful topics that resonate with today's students. In-text features like Conceptual Exercises, FYI sections, and FAQ sections with accompanying visual cues support learning throughout the research experience. The Fourth Edition equips students with the tools they need to understand research concepts, conduct their own experiments, and present their findings.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Acknowledgements
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Brief Contents
• Detailed Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• About the Contributors
• 1 Introduction to Research in Psychology
• 2 Understanding the Research Literature
• 3 Research in Psychology An Ethical Enterprise
• 4 Hypothesis Testing, Power, and Control A Review of the Basics
• 5 Measuring Variables
• 6 Selecting Research Participants
• 7 Experimental Design Independent-Groups Designs
• 8 Experimental Design Dependent-Groups and Mixed Designs
• 9 Experimental Design Single-Participant Designs/The Operant Approach
• 10 Nonexperimental Research Finding Relationships Among Variables
• 11 Data Collection Methods
• 12 Program Evaluation, Archival Research, and Meta-Analytic Designs
• 13 Analyzing, Interpreting, and Summarizing Research Data
• 14 Communicating in Psychology
• Glossary
• References
• Index