The essential guide in Research Methods in Psychology whether you are new to psychological research or moving on to more complex projects. Research Methods in Psychology, 7e by Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer is a highly accessible introduction to both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Ideal for undergraduate students of any level studyingrelevant courses inresearch methods, this book will help you connect your learning to relevant research examples and give you the practical guidance you need to prepare you to undertake your own projects.
Covering everything - from the role of research in Psychology to the pitfalls to avoid - this text will not only help you critically evaluate existing research but will guide you through all the stages of developing and managing your own research project.
Key Features include:
A focus on the most recent developments and insights in the field of research Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter and end-of-chapter summaries Diagrams throughout the book to help you visualise and understand more complex concepts Chapters dedicated to developing your research ideas, conducting literature searches and writing research reports
This newest edition of the text also covers the latest advances in modern psychological research, including a whole new chapter on online research methods and up-to-date coverage of the most recent standards of ethics.
Contents
Guided tour
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Plan of the book
Part 1 Basics of research
Role of research in psychology
Aims and hypotheses in research
Variables, concepts and measures
Problems of generalisation and decision-making in research
Research reports
Improving a quantitative write-up
Literature search
Ethics and data management in research
Part 2 Quantitative research methods
Basic laboratory experiments
Advanced experimental designs
Placebos, experimenter effects and demand characteristics
Cross-sectional or correlational research
Longitudinal studies
Small-N and single-case experimental designs
Surveys, samples and populations
Progress in Data analysis
Part 3 Fundamentals of testing and measurement
Psychological tests
Reliability and validity
Coding data
Part 4 Qualitative research methods
Why qualitative research?
Qualitative data collection
Transcribing language data
Thematic analysis
Grounded theory
Discourse analysis
Conversation analysis
Interpretative phenomenological analysis
Evaluating qualitative research
Improving a qualitative write-up
Part 5 Final considerations for research projects
Online Internet mediated research
Developing ideas for research
Managing your research project
Glossary
References
Index
Dennis Howitt was a Reader in Psychology at Loughborough University, chartered forensic psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society, with a specific interest in the study of mass communications and the application of psychology to social issues.
Duncan Cramer is an Emeritus Professor at Loughborough University with a specific interest in topics such as mental health, personality, personal relationships, organizational commitment, psychotherapy and counselling.
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