Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

Description

Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics in Psychologyis a new type of textbook: it is entirely student-centred and eminently practical.

This book is not just a guide to the conduct of psychological research, but also an effective support system for the particular problems, concerns and fears encountered by students in their research lives. The book is divided into parts, each dealing with a major element of the research process and combining to produce a step-by-step guide for the student embarking on a major piece of undergraduate research.

Contents

PART 1 INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Introducing Research

PART 2 PLANNING A RESEARCH PROJECT - THE DESIGN

Chapter 2 The Nature of Research Design

Chapter 3 Experimental Research Designs

Chapter 4 Correlation and Regression Designs

PART 3 CARRYING OUT RESEARCH - METHODS AND PROCEDURES

Chapter 5 The Essentials of Carrying Out Research - the Participants

Chapter 6 Collecting Data

PART 4 TABLES, FIGURES AND DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

Chapter 7 Describing Data - Tables, Graphs and Descriptive Statistics

Chapter 8 Descriptive Analysis and SPSS

PART 5 DRAWING INFERENCES AND TESTING HYPHOTHESES

Chapter 9  Introducing Inferential Statistics and Tests of Differences

Chapter 10 Tests of Association

Chapter 11 Advanced Analysis

PART 6 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

Chapter 12 Introducing Qualitative Research

PART 7 WRITING UP RESEARCH

Chapter 13 Writing up Research

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Features

•  Covers descriptive statistics: coding, screening data, graphs and tables, introduction to SPSS

•  Addresses qualitative research: methods, types of data, qualitative analyses

•  Inferential statistics; chi-square, t-tests, one and two-way ANOVA, repeated measures tests, correlation and simple regression, partial correlation and multiple regression, non-parametric tests, complete SPSS guide to statistical analysis

•  Writing up research; reporting findings, structuring a research report, writing up qualitative research, giving an oral presentation

•  Accompanied by a card series of ‘Quick Guides’ covering every statistical test likely to be encountered by an undergraduate

•  Supported by a companion website containing downloadable guides, self-test multiple choice questions, a full glossary of terms and a major FAQ section, designed to provide answers to the typical questions posed by the undergraduate student