Research methods in psychology

Author(s)

• Breakwell, Glynis M. (Glynis Marie)
• Smith, Jonathan A.
• Wright, Daniel B.

Bibliographic Information

Research methods in psychology

edited by Glynis M. Breakwell, Jonathan A. Smith and Daniel B. Wright

Sage, 2012

4th ed

• : hardcover
• : pbk

Note

Previous ed.: 2006

Includes bibliographical references (p. [563]-584) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Research Methods in Psychology has been substantially revised in its fourth edition. Continuing to offer enviable coverage of the research methods that psychology students at intermediate levels need to cover in their course, the textbook has now been broadened to cover the full suite of beginner level research methods too. The result is extensive coverage of psychological methods, both quantitative and qualitative, and a textbook that will serve students perfectly from day one in their course at university. Research Methods in Psychology in its fourth edition includes: * Extended statistical coverage, including new chapters on Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics, ANOVA, Regression and Correlation, and Latent Variable Models * Further New Chapters on Content Analysis and Writing up your Research * New introductory sections placing each method in context and showing students how they relate to the bigger 'real world' picture. * Intuitive structure and visual layout makes the book easy to navigate so you can quickly find the content you need. This textbook is ideal for beginner and intermediate level psychological research methods students worldwide. Visit the Research Methods in Psychology companion website www.sagepub.co.uk/breakwell4e to take advantage of additional resources for students and lecturers.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Research Questions and Planning Research - Glynis M. Breakwell, Daniel B. Wright and Jonathan A. Smith PART TWO: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Introduction to Quantitative Research - Chris Fife Schaw Experimental Method - Graham Hole Quasi-Experimental Design - Chris Fife-Schaw Surveys and Sampling - Patrick Sturgis Questionnaire Design - Chris Fife-Schaw Psychometrics - John Rust Descriptive Statistics - Marianna E. Carlucci and Daniel B. Wright Graphical and Numerical Methods Inferential Statistics - Marianna E. Carlucci and Daniel B. Wright Factorial ANOVA - Katherine McGuire and Kamala London Correlation and Regression - Jeremy Miles Exploratory Factor Analysis - Daniel B. Wright and Daniella K. Villalba PART THREE: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Introduction to Qualitative Methods - Virginia Eatough Observational Methods - Rudi Dallos Interviewing - Glynis M. Breakwell Diary and Narrative Methods - Glynis M. Breakwell Focus Groups - Lynne Millward Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis - Jonathan A. Smith and Virginia Eatough Grounded Theory - Karen Henwood and Nick Pidgeon Discourse Analysis - Adrian Coyle Content Analysis - Glynis M. Breakwell PART FOUR: WRITING UP YOUR RESEARCH What if Victor Had Used the APA Manual to Write up His Research? - Daniel B. Wright, Jonathan A. Smith and Glynis M. Breakwell

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Details

• NCID: BB09596986
• ISBN:
  • 9780857022639
  • 9780857022646
• LCCN: 2012930912
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 602 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 150.724
  • NDLC : SB24
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Psychology -- Research
  • LCSH : Psychology -- Methodology