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Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 4th Revised edition


Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 4th Revised edition

Paperback by Haslam, S. Alexander; McGarty, Craig; Cruwys, Tegan; Steffens, Niklas K.

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

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ISBN:
9781529793666
Publication Date:
26 Apr 2024
Edition/language:
4th Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Sage Publications Ltd
Pages:
600 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 22 May 2024
Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

Description

Updated with new chapters on multiple regression and high-level research methods, this 4th edition of Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology delivers all you need to develop a practical understanding of both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in psychology. In particular, this book guides you through the range of choices and considerations involved in research design, data analysis and report presentation. Your learning is supported by a range of features, both in the book and online. These include: Research Bites, to provide you with practical insights that arise from the most current research practice Test yourself questions, to check your understanding Exercises, to test your knowledge Glossary, to help you with key terms Research evaluation and improvement checklists - quick summaries of best practice for you to refer to Online appendices, including data sets to practice with! And much more... S. Alexander Haslam is Professor of Psychology and Laureate Fellow at the University of Queensland Craig McGarty is an adjunct professor at Western Sydney University Tegan Cruwys is Associate Professor and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the Australian National University Niklas K. Steffens is Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Business and Organisational Psychology at the University of Queensland

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 Two Variables: Correlation Chapter 10: Comparing Two or More Means by Analysing Variances: ANOVA Chapter 11: Examining Relationships between Multiple Independent Variables and One Dependent Variable: Multiple Regression Chapter 12: Analysing Other Forms of Data: Chi-square and Distribution-free Tests Chapter 13: An Overview of High-Level Quantitative Methods Chapter 14: Classical Qualitative Methods Chapter 15: Contextual Qualitative Methods Chapter 16: Research Ethics Chapter 17: Conclusion: Managing Uncertainty in Psychological Research

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