Description
Book SynopsisLooking for a comprehensive and engaging research methods textbook for your psychology studies? Look no further than Essential Research Methods in Psychology!
This book covers the most used methods for successful research in psychology, with a balance of quantitative and qualitative methods. It is written in an accessible and witty style that will keep you engaged and curious throughout your learning journey.
With real published research examples from core domains in psychology, such as social, developmental, cognitive, biological, and individual differences, you'll learn how to apply the methodology to real-world scenarios. Plus, you'll develop critical thinking skills and an understanding of ethical considerations that are crucial to conducting research in an ethical and responsible manner.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Psychological research: doing the right thing? - Philip Banyard Chapter 2. Experimental methods - Andrew Harris, Russell Turk, Mike Vernon and Juliet Ruth Helen Wakefield Chapter 3. Survey methods - Lucy Betts, Moon Halder, Mark Sergeant and Ben Oldfield Chapter 4. Neuroscientific methods - Andrew Clouter and Darren Rhodes Chapter 5. Randomised controlled trials - Janet Vousden and Anna Cunningham Chapter 6. Interviews - David Wilde, Beth Jones, Jennifer Mackay and Lisa Sanderson Chapter 7. Focus groups - Lydia Harkin and Francesca Chloe Ryding Chapter 8. Naturally occurring data - Anastasia Rousaki, Eva Prikrylova, Kristina Newman and Sarah Seymour-Smith Chapter 9. Visual methods - David Wilde and Amanda Edmondson Chapter 10. Combining two methods: Interviews and psychometrics - Rowena Hill, Lisa Sanderson and Beth Jones Chapter 11: Repertory grids - Nicholas Blagden and Rosie Kitson-Boyce Chapter 12. Case studies - Rusi Jaspal, Caroline Flowers and Melina Throuvala Chapter 13. Behavioural observations - Emma J. Vardy, Treshi-Marie Perera and James Stiller
