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Research methods in psychology / John J. Shaughnessy, Eugene B. Zechmeister, Jeanne S. Zechmeister.

By: Shaughnessy, John J.
Contributor(s): Zechmeister, Eugene B | Zechmeister.Jeanne S.
New York, NY, USA : McGraw-Hill Education, ©2015Edition: 10th ed., International ed.Description: xviii, 489 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text ISBN: 9781259252969.Subject(s): Psychology -- Research -- Methodology -- Textbooks | Psychology, Experimental -- TextbooksDDC classification: 150.721/Sh25 Other classification: CAS
Contents:
Brief Contents Preface PART I General Issues 1 Introduction 2 The Scientific Method 3 Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research PART II Descriptive Methods 4 Observation 5 Survey Research PART III Experimental Methods 6 Independent Groups Designs 7 Repeated Measures Designs 8 Complex Designs PART IV Applied Research 9 Single-Case Designs and Small-n Research 10 Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation PART V Analyzing and Reporting Research 11 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I. Describing Data, Confidence Intervals, Correlation 12 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II. Tests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story 13 Communication in Psychology Appendix Statistical Tables Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index
Summary: Psychologists use a variety of research methods and tools to learn about behavior and mental processes. This book helps students introduce to the "multimethod approach" to research in psychology, including observational, survey, and experimental methods.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Brief Contents Preface PART I General Issues 1 Introduction 2 The Scientific Method 3 Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research PART II Descriptive Methods 4 Observation 5 Survey Research PART III Experimental Methods 6 Independent Groups Designs 7 Repeated Measures Designs 8 Complex Designs PART IV Applied Research 9 Single-Case Designs and Small-n Research 10 Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation PART V Analyzing and Reporting Research 11 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I. Describing Data, Confidence Intervals, Correlation 12 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II. Tests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story 13 Communication in Psychology Appendix Statistical Tables Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index

Psychologists use a variety of research methods and tools to learn about behavior and mental processes. This book helps students introduce to the "multimethod approach" to research in psychology, including observational, survey, and experimental methods.

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