Everything you’ll ever need to know about research methods, with each chapter centered around a fun example of a particular type of research.
By:
Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.,
Natalie J. Ciarocco,
David B Strohmetz
Imprint: Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Third Edition
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 188mm,
Spine: 29mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781319254377
ISBN 10: 1319254373
Pages: 624
Publication Date: 30 April 2023
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
CHAPTER 1 Psychology As a Science: Thinking Like a Researcher CHAPTER 2 The Research Process: From Ideas to Innovations CHAPTER 3 Ethics and Open Science: Upholding Scientific Integrity in Research CHAPTER 4 The Psychologist’s Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs CHAPTER 5 Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer CHAPTER 6 Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in a Parent’s Bag of Tricks CHAPTER 7 Correlational Research and Survey Design: Is Going Greek a Great Idea? CHAPTER 8 Two-Group Design: Texting: I Can’t Get You Out of My Mind CHAPTER 9 Multigroup Design: I’m Feeling Hot, But Is the Earth Hot, Too? CHAPTER 10 Within-Subjects Design: Can Watching Reality TV Shows Be Good for Us? CHAPTER 11 Factorial Design: “I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours?” Do Pick-Up Lines Really Work? CHAPTER 12 Mixed Design: How Do Mindfulness and Bed-Sharing With Pets Impact Stress? CHAPTER 13 Program Evaluation: Applying Your Skills in the Real World APPENDIX A Statistical Tools for Answering Research Questions APPENDIX B Communicating the Science of Psychology