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The process of research in psychology = Dawn M. McBride.

By: Series: The process of research in psychologyPublication details: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, �2013.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xviii, 359 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781412999557
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 770.0 23 D;269
LOC classification:
  • BF76.5 .M376 2013
Contents:
Psychological research : The whys and hows of the scientific method -- Hypothesis development : Where research questions come from -- How psychologists use the scientific method : Data collection techniques and research designs -- Measurement issues in research -- Ethical guidelines for psychological research -- Sampling -- Summarizing and interpreting data : Using statistics -- Reporting research -- The nuts and bolts of survey research -- The nuts and bolts of correlational studies -- The nuts and bolts of experiments -- The nuts and bolts of quasi-experiments -- The nuts and bolts of other specialized designs -- The nuts and bolts of using statistics.
Summary: "Utilizing numerous examples from published research, this introductory text provides a step-by-step explanation of how to design, conduct, and present a research study in psychology. Early chapters introduce important concepts for developing research ideas, subject sampling, ethics, and data collection to help students understand the process of research. Subsequent "nuts and bolts" chapters provide more detailed coverage of these topics and examine the various types of research relevant to the field of psychology. This two-part structure creates logical scaffolding upon which students can build their knowledge and guides them through the process of conducting research in psychology."--Publisher's description.
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PSYCHOLOGY

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Psychological research : The whys and hows of the scientific method -- Hypothesis development : Where research questions come from -- How psychologists use the scientific method : Data collection techniques and research designs -- Measurement issues in research -- Ethical guidelines for psychological research -- Sampling -- Summarizing and interpreting data : Using statistics -- Reporting research -- The nuts and bolts of survey research -- The nuts and bolts of correlational studies -- The nuts and bolts of experiments -- The nuts and bolts of quasi-experiments -- The nuts and bolts of other specialized designs -- The nuts and bolts of using statistics.

"Utilizing numerous examples from published research, this introductory text provides a step-by-step explanation of how to design, conduct, and present a research study in psychology. Early chapters introduce important concepts for developing research ideas, subject sampling, ethics, and data collection to help students understand the process of research. Subsequent "nuts and bolts" chapters provide more detailed coverage of these topics and examine the various types of research relevant to the field of psychology. This two-part structure creates logical scaffolding upon which students can build their knowledge and guides them through the process of conducting research in psychology."--Publisher's description.