Advanced Research Methods for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Written by an interdisciplinary team of global experts, this book is an invaluable tool for anyone learning about research methods.
John E. Edlund (Edited by), Austin Lee Nichols (Edited by)
9781108441919, Cambridge University Press
Paperback / softback, published 14 March 2019
386 pages
25.3 x 17.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.82 kg
Written by an interdisciplinary team of global experts covering diverse research methods - including research design, research tools, and statistical techniques - this volume focuses on advanced research methods for anyone working in the social and behavioral sciences. The information needed to perform research in the laboratory, the field, or online is mapped out to provide specific applications and tools in applying each method. The issues surrounding reliability, validity, and obtaining consent are explained alongside detailed descriptions of the impact of pre-knowledge on participant behavior, the ways that researchers unintentionally influence participants, and tips on administering suspicion probes and debriefings. The book then lays out bio-physiological measures, eye-tracking methods and technologies, the construction of questionnaires, and reaction-time methodologies without assuming too much prior knowledge. The basics of Bayesian analysis, item response analysis, social network analysis, and meta-analysis are also summarised as the editors combine innovative methods and statistics to showcase how to perform quality research.
List of figuresList of tablesList of contributors1. A brief orientation to research methods and statistics for the social and behavioral sciences John E. Edlund and Austin Lee NicholsPart I. Performing Good Research: 2. Reliability and validity of measurement in the social and behavioral sciences Michael F. Wagner and John J. Skowronski3. Performing research in the laboratory Austin Lee Nichols and John E. Edlund4. Field research Sinikka Elliott5. Using the internet for research Rosanna E. GuadagnoPart II. Understanding Issues Present throughout the Research Process: 6. Issues in informed consent David S. Festinger, Karen L. Dugosh, Esther Choi and Chloe Sierka7. Participant preknowledge and attitudes in research Elena C. Papanastasiou8. Experimenter effects David B. Strohmetz9. Suspicion probes and debriefing in the social and behavioral sciences Ginette C. Blackhart and Travis D. ClarkPart III. The Social and Behavioral Scientist's Toolkit: 10. Physiological measures Eric J. Vanman and Michael C. Philipp11. Eyetracking research Jeff B. Pelz12. Questionnaire design Heather M. Stassen and Heather J. Carmack13. Reaction time measures in the social and behavioral sciences: speed matters Jeremy D. Heider and Jason T. ReedPart IV. Emerging Issues in Social and Behavioral Science Research: 14. Replications and the social and behavioural sciences Courtney K. Soderberg and Timothy M. Errington15. Research ethics for the social and behavioral sciences Ignacio Ferrero and Javier Pinto16. Interdisciplinary research Rachel Adams Goertel, James P. Goertel and Mary G. Carey17. Cross-cultural research Fons J. R. van de VijverPart V. New Statistical Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: 18. A gentle introduction to Bayesian statistics Milica Miočević and Rens van de Schoot19. Development and applications of item response theory Clifford E. Hauenstein and Susan E. Embretson20. Social network analysis Sebastian Leon Schorch and Eric Quintane21. Meta analysis: an introduction Gregory D. WebsterAppendix A: Metafor package R code for meta-analysis examplesIndex.
Subject Areas: Psychological methodology [JMB], Psychology [JM], Society & social sciences [J], Research methods: general [GPS]