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Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 3rd Revised edition


Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 3rd Revised edition

Paperback by Haslam, S. Alexander (The University of Queensland, Australia); McGarty, Craig (Western Sydney University, Australia)

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

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ISBN:
9781526423290
Publication Date:
10 Nov 2018
Edition/language:
3rd Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Sage Publications Ltd
Pages:
584 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
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Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

Description

The third edition of Haslam and McGarty's best-selling textbook, Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology, provides students with a highly readable and comprehensive introduction to conducting research in psychology. The book guides readers through the range of choices involved in design, analysis, and presentation and is supplemented by a range of practical learning features both inside the book and online. These draw on the authors' extensive experience as frontline researchers and provide step-by-step guides to quantitative and qualitative methods and analyses. Written in an accessible and engaging style, this text encourages deep engagement with its subject matter and is designed to inspire students to feel passionate for the research process as a whole. This third edition offers: Updated 'Research Bites' in every chapter: a space to step back from the text and reflect on the ways in which it relates both to issues in the world at large and to contemporary debates in psychology Updated coverage of experimental design, survey research and ethics More expansive coverage of qualitative methods A comprehensive guide to the process of conducting psychological research from the ground up - covering multiple methodologies, experimental and survey design, data analysis, ethics, and report writing An extensive range of quantitative methods together with detailed step-by-step guides to running analyses using SPSS Online resources and videos to help reinforce learning and revision for instructors and students.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Research in Psychology: Objectives and Ideals Chapter 3: Research Methods Chapter 4: Experimental Design Chapter 5: Survey Design Chapter 6: Descriptive Statistics Chapter 7: Some Principles of Statistical Inference Chapter 8: Examining Differences between Means: The t-test Chapter 9: Examining Relationships between Variables: Correlation Chapter 10: Comparing Two or More Means by Analysing Variances: ANOVA Chapter 11: Analysing Other Forms of Data: Chi-square and Distribution-free Tests Chapter 12: Classical Qualitative Methods Chapter 13: Contextual Qualitative Methods Chapter 14: Research Ethics Chapter 15: Conclusion: Managing Uncertainty in Psychological Research

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