Carrying Out Investigations in Psychology - Methods and Statistics

Informationen zum Autor Jeremy Foster and Ian Parker are the authors of Carrying out Investigations in Psychology: Methods and Statistics, published by Wiley. Klappentext This is a complete text combining practical data collection, research and statistical analysis, plus how to write up reports. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches are discussed in-depth. This is an essential all-in-one text for students undertaking practical courses in psychology. Suitable for AS/A2 psychology and undergraduates. Zusammenfassung This is a complete text combining practical data collection! research and statistical analysis! plus how to write up reports. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches are discussed in-depth. This is an essential all-in-one text for students undertaking practical courses in AS/A2 psychology and undergraduates. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction to quantitative and qualitative approaches to psychology. 2. Ethical issues. 3. Quantitative approaches: the experiment. 4. Quantitative approaches: beyond the experiment. 5. Quantitative approaches. 6. Psychological techniques: measuring performance. 7. Psychological techniques: psychometric tests. 8. Psychological techniques: self-report measures. 9. Psychological techniques: 'natural behaviour' measures. 10. Planning the investigation. 11. Quantitative data analysis. 12. Data from qualitative research. 13. Using computers. 14. Producing the report. 15. Presenting the quantitative results.

Product details

• Authors: Jeremy Foster, Jeremy Parker Foster, Jj Foster, Ian Parker, Ian (Manchester Metropolitan University Parker
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.1995
• EAN: 9781854331700
• ISBN: 978-1-85433-170-0
• No. of pages: 292
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Basic principles; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories