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PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-101841695424
ISBN-139781841695426
eBay Product ID (ePID)45952674
Product Key Features
Number of Pages136 Pages
Publication NameHow to Do Research : a Psychologist's Guide
LanguageEnglish
SubjectResearch & Methodology
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
AuthorJonathan STB. T. Evans
Subject AreaPsychology
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2005-006107
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"I found this book eminently readable, full of good advice, wise and witty. The discussions of issues like collaboration, giving talks and publication were just so helpful. I think this book will be as useful to students as to junior researchers, lecturers and assistant professors. Jonathan Evans is not only a first-rate researcher, but truly a thinker and mentor."- Robert Sternberg, IBM Professor of Psychology and Education, Department of Psychology, Yale University, USA "So many young researchers have to navigate the stormy waters of academia without a pilot. Here finally is a guide, a book full of practical wisdom about how to succeed as an academic researcher in psychology. Jonathan Evans, one of the most prolific psychologists around, is a fount of useful career advice stated with his usual clarity and directness."- Steven Sloman, Brown University, USA "This book will be a unique treat for a young psychologist... The story of what it's like to be research scientist in our field is told with verve and is informed by the important experiences gleaned from three decades of work by one of the world's most distinguished cognitive psychologists. Even established scientists will find much to learn about their craft in this personal, compelling description of what doing psychological research is really like."- Keith Stanovich, University of Toronto, Canada "I found this book both interesting and informative; it is well written and presents material in a clear and easy to follow style that will be invaluable for post-graduates, lecturers and researchers in psychology."- Tom Heffernan, Northumbria University, UK , "I found this book eminently readable, full of good advice, wise and witty. The discussions of issues like collaboration, giving talks and publication were just so helpful. I think this book will be as useful to students as to junior researchers, lecturers and assistant professors. Jonathan Evans is not only a first-rate researcher, but truly a thinker and mentor." - Robert Sternberg, IBM Professor of Psychology and Education, Department of Psychology, Yale University, USA "So many young researchers have to navigate the stormy waters of academia without a pilot. Here finally is a guide, a book full of practical wisdom about how to succeed as an academic researcher in psychology. Jonathan Evans, one of the most prolific psychologists around, is a fount of useful career advice stated with his usual clarity and directness." - Steven Sloman, Brown University, USA "This book will be a unique treat for a young psychologist... The story of what it's like to be research scientist in our field is told with verve and is informed by the important experiences gleaned from three decades of work by one of the world's most distinguished cognitive psychologists. Even established scientists will find much to learn about their craft in this personal, compelling description of what doing psychological research is really like." - Keith Stanovich, University of Toronto, Canada "I found this book both interesting and informative; it is well written and presents material in a clear and easy to follow style that will be invaluable for post-graduates, lecturers and researchers in psychology." - Tom Heffernan, Northumbria University, UK , "So many young researchers have to navigate the stormy waters of academia without a pilot. Here finally is a guide, a book full of practical wisdom about how to succeed as an academics researcher in psychology. Jonathan Evans, one of the post prolific psychologists around, is a fount of useful career advice stated with his usual clarity and directness ." -Steven Sloman, Brown University "I found this book eminently readable, full of good advice, wise and witty. The discussions of issues like collaboration, giving talks and publication were just so helpful. I think this book will be as useful to students as to junior researchers, lecturers and assistant professors. Jonathan Evans is not only a first-rate researcher, but truly a thinker and mentor ." -Robert Sternberg, IBM Professor of Psychology and Education, Department of Psychology, Yale University "I found this book both interesting and informative; it is well written and presents material in a clear and easy to follow style that will be invaluable for post-graduates, lecturers and researchers in psychology ." -Tom Heffernan, Northumbria University
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal150/.72
Table Of ContentIntroduction. Scholarship and the Origin of Ideas. Designing Empirical Studies. Hypothesis Testing and Reasoning. Statistical Inference. Developing and Testing Theories. Collaboration and Supervision. Communication of Research. References.
SynopsisDespite the existence of a large number of research methods textbooks, until now there has not been one offering coherent discussion of or clearly outlining a 'strategy' for research. How to do Research is intended to decisively redress this imbalance. Offering practical advice on all methodological aspects of research from literature review and interpretation of findings - to development of theories, writing and publication, this book also provides a consideration of the major conceptual aspects of conducting research. The whole process of research, from philosophical underpinnings to key concepts in implementation, is critically examined and practical advice provided. This book will be a useful resource for post-graduate students, at both MA and PhD level, for anyone in the early years of an academic career and for those carrying out research for the first time. Despite the existence of a large number of research methods textbooks, until now there has not been one offering coherent discussion of or clearly outlining a 'strategy' for research. How to do Research is intended to decisively redress this imbalance., This book fills the gap left by previous research methods textbooks by presenting a clear 'strategy' for research. Drawing on examples, expertise and experience, the book gives practical advice on all aspects of research for post-graduate researchers and those early in their career., Despite the existence of a large number of research methods textbooks, so far there has been no coherent discussion or useful outlining of a 'strategy' for research. This book seeks to plug that gap. Offering practical advice on all methodological aspects of research from literature review and interpretation of findings, to development of theories, writing and publication, this book also provides a consideration of the major conceptual aspects of conducting research. The whole process of research, from philosophical underpinnings to key concepts in implementation, is critically examined and practical advice provided. This book will be a useful resource for post-graduate students, at both MA and PhD level, and those carrying out research for the first time.
LC Classification NumberBF76.5.E93 2005
