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Psychology Research Methods : Connecting Research to Students' Lives by Wendy Heath (2018, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-101107461111

ISBN-139781107461116

eBay Product ID (ePID)240240675

Product Key Features

Number of Pages404 Pages

Publication NamePsychology Research Methods : Connecting Research to Students' Lives

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

SubjectResearch & Methodology

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPsychology

AuthorWendy Heath

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight34.6 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2017-023081

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal150.721

Table Of Content1. Introduction to research methodology; 2. Developing research ideas and hypotheses; 3. Ethics; 4. Defining and measuring variables; 5. Descriptive research methods; 6. Correlations; 7. Survey research; 8. Experimentation with one independent variable; 9. Factorial designs: experiments with more than one independent variable; 10. Quasi-experimental designs; 11. Small-N designs; 12. External validity; 13. Online research; 14. Writing about and presenting your research; Appendix.

SynopsisComprehensive, engaging, and punctuated with humor, this undergraduate textbook provides an interesting introduction to research methodology. Psychology Research Methods allows students to become familiar with the material through examples of research relevant to their lives. The textbook covers every major research approach in psychology. Students will learn how to evaluate and conduct the different varieties of descriptive research and experimental research. They will learn all steps of the research process from developing a research idea to writing about and presenting what they did. Each chapter contains suggestions for journal article readings and activities relevant to the topics covered. The textbook also includes a chapter on how to conduct research online and an appendix with an annotated manuscript keyed to the current edition of the American Psychological Association Publication Manual., Comprehensive, engaging, and punctuated with humor, this undergraduate textbook provides an interesting introduction to research methodology. Psychology Research Methods allows students to become familiar with the material through examples of research relevant to their lives. The textbook covers every major research approach in psychology. Students will learn how to evaluate and conduct the different varieties of descriptive research and experimental research. They will learn all steps of the research process from developing a research idea to writing about and presenting what they did. Each chapter contains suggestions for journal article readings and activities relevant to the topics covered. The textbook also includes a chapter on how to conduct research online and an appendix with an annotated manuscript keyed to the 6th edition of the American Psychological Association Publication Manual., With a clear and conversational tone, this engaging, accessible textbook provides an introduction to research methodology. The book uses interesting research examples pertinent to students' lives to keep the reader engaged. The text is intended for undergraduate students in research methods courses in psychology departments.

LC Classification NumberBF76.5.H424 2017