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Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
- Helen Gavin - University of Huddersfield, UK
Courses:
Statistics in Psychology
Statistics in Psychology
March 2008 | 424 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology offers broad-ranging coverage of basic and advanced qualitative and quantitative methods, exploring similarities and tensions between the two; a sequential structure starting from first principles to more advanced techniques; and a commitment to anchoring each of these techniques in relations to real psychological research, laying a foundation of necessary skills that will allow psychology students to confidently carry out their own investigations.
Key Features:
Helen Gavin is Head of the Division of Psychology at the University of Huddersfield, U.K.
Key Features:
- An organization that works well for students starting at basic level, then moving on to more advanced research methods and statistics study at higher levels;
- A creative and practical selection of heuristic devices that will cement knowledge of the techniques and skills covered in the textbook; and
- Fully interactive and password protected companion website for instructors and students, providing an array of features to help teaching and learning.
Helen Gavin is Head of the Division of Psychology at the University of Huddersfield, U.K.
PART ONE: FIRST EXPLORATIONS
The Range of Research
Ethics in Research
Some Basic Concepts in Psychological Research
PART TWO: BEGINNING QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Using Numbers to Describe Behaviour
Inferential Statistics
Simple Experimental Designs
Single Factorial Designs
Survey Research
Correlational Designs
PART THREE: COMPLEX QUANTITATIVE DESIGNS
Factorial Designs with More than One Factor
Multivariate Statistics
Complex Correlational Designs and Analysis
PART FOUR: BEGINNING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Theory in Qualitative Research
Designing Qualitative Research
PART FIVE: COMPLEX QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Interviews and Focus Groups
Participant Observation
Thematic Analysis
Discourse Analysis
Evaluation Research
PART SIX: COMMUNICATION OF RESEARCH
Communicating Research
Very good comprehensive text book which highlights research methods, giving good guidence for the student. Using examples to show the reader how to apply research methods to Psychology. This text book will be recommended to my students and staff.
health and social care, northlindsey college
July 15, 2013
Good general coverage of both quant and qual methods.
Behavioural Sciences, Huddersfield University
February 7, 2012
An understandable and practical guide, breaks statistics into manageable chunks...pushing away the daunting stigma!!!
HE Care, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education
January 4, 2010