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Research methods in psychology : a handbook / Wendy A. Schweigert

By: Schweigert, Wendy A [author]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: USA : Waveland Press, Inc. c2021Edition: 4th edDescription: xii, 386 pages ; 23 cmISBN: 978-1-4786-4525-2Subject(s): PSYCHOLOGY -- RESEARCH | PSYCHOLOGY -- METHODOLOGY | PSYCHOLOGY | RESEARCH -- METHODS | RESEARCH DESIGNLOC classification: BF 76.5 S39 2021

Contents:

Part 1 : Introduction to the scientific method Part 2 : Ethics in research Part 3 : The research process Part 4 : Research reports and literature searches Part 5 : The role of statistics in research Part 6 : Introduction to experimentation and the between-groups design Part 7 : The within-subject design Part 8 : Quasi-experimental designs Part 9 : More complex designs and research questions Part 10 : Using natural settings: observational studies and field experiments Part 11 : Surveys and interviews Part 12 : Single-subject designs Part 13 : Physical traces and archival data: two nonreactive measurement techniques

Summary: Research Methods in Psychology: A Handbook is a versatile guide that is ideal for any research-oriented psychology course. Schweigert's clear writing style and focus on the fundamentals of research methodology provide students with the exposure they need to conduct valid research. Explanations of basic statistical techniques are straightforward and illuminate the impact of the design process. Suitable as a primary text or as a supplement, the Fourth Edition features and defines commonly used research methods to engage students and give instructors the flexibility they require to meet the needs of their courses.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Fairview College LRC	NU Fairview College LRC	School of Arts and Sciences	General Circulation	GC BF 76.5 S39 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		NUFAI000004270

Includes bibliography, glossary, and index.

Part 1 : Introduction to the scientific method
Part 2 : Ethics in research
Part 3 : The research process
Part 4 : Research reports and literature searches
Part 5 : The role of statistics in research
Part 6 : Introduction to experimentation and the between-groups design
Part 7 : The within-subject design
Part 8 : Quasi-experimental designs
Part 9 : More complex designs and research questions
Part 10 : Using natural settings: observational studies and field experiments
Part 11 : Surveys and interviews
Part 12 : Single-subject designs
Part 13 : Physical traces and archival data: two nonreactive measurement techniques

Research Methods in Psychology: A Handbook is a versatile guide that is ideal for any research-oriented psychology course. Schweigert's clear writing style and focus on the fundamentals of research methodology provide students with the exposure they need to conduct valid research. Explanations of basic statistical techniques are straightforward and illuminate the impact of the design process. Suitable as a primary text or as a supplement, the Fourth Edition features and defines commonly used research methods to engage students and give instructors the flexibility they require to meet the needs of their courses.

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