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Informationen zum Autor Annabel Ness Evans received her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Alberta. She is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Concordia University College of Alberta. She teaches courses in statistics and directs the B.A. programs in psychology. Her other books are Principles of Behavior Analysis, co-authored with Lyle Grant (PH, 1994) and Methods in Psychological Research, Third Edition (SAGE, 2013). She also does outside consulting which includes graphic design and statistical analysis. Klappentext Methods in Psychological Research 3e is pedagogically driven, interactive, and highly applied to engage and motivate students taking what is often considered a "drudge" requirement. This basic introduction to research methods in psychology is presented in a relaxed style, at a moderate level of detail, and with a rich mix of pedagogy to engage and motivate students from a variety of backgrounds and academic preparation. The authors focus on applying concepts students are learning, and they emphasize doing research with simple in-text exercises that provide a more interactive feel than found in most methods textbooks. They also provide examples of real psychology research, both from the research literature and, uniquely, from student research projects. This friendly and supportive presentation of the basics conveys to students the excitement and fun of the research enterprise and involves them in "doing" research, not just memorizing another term for an exam.Methods in Psychological Research 3e is pedagogically driven, interactive, and highly applied to engage and motivate students taking what is often considered a "drudge" requirement. Inhaltsverzeichnis Ch1. Introduction to Research in Psychology Acquiring Knowledge About the World Psychology-Science and Art Critical Thinking Objectives of Science The Tenets of Science The Scientific Method Theories, Concepts, and Hypotheses Why We Do Research Approaches to Research Steps in Planning and Doing Research Chapter Summary Chapter Resources Ch2. Understanding the Research Literature Objectives Searching the Literature The Research Article Basic Statistical Procedures More Complex Statistical Procedures Chapter Summary Chapter Resources Ch3. Research in Psychology: An Ethical Enterprise Objectives Are Ethical Codes Necessary? General Principles Ethical Standards Special Populations Internet Research Bias and Intellectual Honesty Chapter Summary Chapter Resources Ch4. Hypothesis Testing, Power, and Control: A Review of the Basics Objectives Three Levels of Hypotheses Testing the Null Hypothesis Statistical Significance Inferential Errors: Type I and Type II Power and How to Increase It Effect Size The Role of Replication in Research External and Internal Validity Chapter Summary Chapter Resources Ch5. Measuring Variables Objectives Ways of Asking Questions Social Desirability and Response Set Measuring Observed Behavior The Importance of Precision in Measurement Tests, Scales, and Inventories Commercially Available Tests and Inventories Chapter Summary Chapter Resources Ch6. Selecting Research Participants Objectives Sampling Methods Sample and Effect Size Power Revisited Chapter Summary Chapter Resources Ch7. Experimental Design: Independent Groups Designs Objectives Why We Do Experiments How We Do Experiments: Independent-Groups Designs Chapter Summary Chapter Resources Ch8. Experimental Design: Dependent Groups and Mixed Groups Designs Objectives Dependent-Groups Designs Mixed Designs<...
