Research In Psychology: Methods and Design / Edition 7

by C. James Goodwin, Kerri A. Goodwin

Overview

Designed to give readers a clear understanding of how experimental psychologists think and introduce them to variety of research methods they use ti9n their attempts to understand behavior. Thoroughly revised to include all the important new developments in research methodologies, and incorporating engaging and relevant examples from recent studies, this book will provide the reader with a thorough grounding in Psychological research methods and practices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118360026
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/27/2012
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

C. James Goodwin is a Professor at Western Carolina University.

Table of Contents

	To the Student	v
Chapter 1.	Scientific Thinking in Psychology	1
Exercise 1.1.	Critical Thinking About Pseudoscience	9
Chapter 2.	Ethics in Psychological Research	13
Exercise 2.1.	Role-Playing an IRB	21
Chapter 3.	Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology	25
Exercise 3.1.	What's Next Thinking	34
Exercise 3.2.	PsycINFO Search	35
Chapter 4.	Measurement, Sampling, and Data Analysis	38
Exercise 4.1.	Statistical Analysis	48
Chapter 5.	Introduction to Experimental Research	54
Exercise 5.1.	Identifying Independent and Dependent Variables	63
Exercise 5.2.	Detecting Flaws in Experiments	65
Chapter 6.	Control Problems in Experimental Research	71
Exercise 6.1.	Between or Within?	80
Chapter 7.	Experimental Design 1: Single Factor Designs	85
Exercise 7.1.	Identifying Experimental Designs	93
Exercise 7.2.	Portraying Research Results	95
Chapter 8.	Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs	101
Exercise 8.1.	Identifying Factorial Designs	109
Exercise 8.2.	Interpreting Research with Factorial Designs	111
Chapter 9.	Correlational Research	120
Exercise 9.1.	Correlations and the Nature/Nurture Issue	129
Exercise 9.2.	Assessing the Effect of Outlyers	130
Chapter 10.	Quasi-Experimental Designs & Applied Research	133
Exercise 10.1.	Evaluating Quasi-Experimental Designs	142
Chapter 11.	Small N Designs	148
Exercise 11.1.	Outcomes of Single-Subject Designs	156
Chapter 12.	Descriptive Research Methods	162
Exercise 12.1.	Deciding on the Best Descriptive Method	170
Exercise 12.2.	Developing Ideas for Archival Research	171

Editorial Reviews

Presents a lively examination of ethics and correlational research in addition to experimental methods. Coverage includes developing ideas for research in psychology, problems in experimental research, experimental design, and descriptive research methods. Includes chapter quizes and application problems. This second edition offers new examples, improved reviews, and additional case studies, plus new boxes on topics designed to spark student interest. Also new to this edition are appendices on several new statistical routines. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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