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Research Methods in Psychology

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Research Methods in Psychology, 7th Edition by Howitt and Cramer is an accessible introduction to research in psychology, exploring the fundamentals in quantitative and qualitative research methods. This edition will help your students connect their learning to the latest relevant research examples and prepare them to undertake their own projects. 

List of contents

Contents
Guided tour
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Plan of the book

Part 1 Basics of research

  1. Role of research in psychology
  2. Aims and hypotheses in research
  3. Variables, concepts and measures
  4. Problems of generalisation and decision-making in research
  5. Research reports
  6. Improving a quantitative write-up
  7. Literature search
  8. Ethics and data management in research

Part 2 Quantitative research methods

  1. Basic laboratory experiments
  2. Advanced experimental designs
  3. Placebos, experimenter effects and demand characteristics
  4. Cross-sectional or correlational research
  5. Longitudinal studies
  6. Small-N and single-case experimental designs
  7. Surveys, samples and populations
  8. Progress in Data analysis

Part 3 Fundamentals of testing and measurement

  1. Psychological tests
  2. Reliability and validity
  3. Coding data

Part 4 Qualitative research methods

  1. Why qualitative research?
  2. Qualitative data collection
  3. Transcribing language data
  4. Thematic analysis
  5. Grounded theory
  6. Discourse analysis
  7. Conversation analysis
  8. Interpretative phenomenological analysis
  9. Evaluating qualitative research
  10. Improving a qualitative write-up
Part 5 Final considerations for research projects
  1. Online Internet mediated research
  2. Developing ideas for research
  3. Managing your research project
Glossary
References
Index

About the author

Dennis Howitt was a Reader in Psychology at Loughborough University, chartered forensic psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society, with a specific interest in the study of mass communications and the application of psychology to social issues.
Duncan Cramer is an Emeritus Professor at Loughborough University with a specific interest in topics such as mental health, personality, personal relationships, organizational commitment, psychotherapy and counselling.

Summary

The essential guide in Research Methods in Psychology whether you are new to psychological research or moving on to more complex projects.

Research Methods in Psychology, 7e by Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer is a highly accessible introduction to both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Ideal for undergraduate students of any level studyingrelevant courses inresearch methods, this book will help you connect your learning to relevant research examples and give you the practical guidance you need to prepare you to undertake your own projects.
Covering everything - from the role of research in Psychology to the pitfalls to avoid - this text will not only help you critically evaluate existing research but will guide you through all the stages of developing and managing your own research project.
Key Features include:
  • A focus on the most recent developments and insights in the field of research
  • Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter and end-of-chapter summaries
  • Diagrams throughout the book to help you visualise and understand more complex concepts
  • Chapters dedicated to developing your research ideas, conducting literature searches and writing research reports
This newest edition of the text also covers the latest advances in modern psychological research, including a whole new chapter on online research methods and up-to-date coverage of the most recent standards of ethics.

Product details

Authors Duncan Cramer, Dennis Howitt
Publisher Pearson Academic
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 05.04.2024
 
EAN 9781292461595
ISBN 978-1-292-46159-5
No. of pages 640
Dimensions 194 mm x 264 mm x 20 mm
Weight 1157 g
Series Pearson
Subject Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine

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