Research Methods and Design in Psychology by Allen Goodwin (English) Paperback B

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A core text on research methods and design providing learning and skills support for all undergraduate psychology students.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

This accessible introductory text addresses the core knowledge domain of research methods. It provides concise coverage of the central concepts, techniques, problems and debates in this key area, while encouraging a critical approach and developing students' higher level skills. Activities help readers build the underpinning generic critical thinking and transferable skills they need in order to become independent learners, and to meet the relevant requirements of their programme of study. The text provides core information on designing psychology research studies with key chapters on both quantitative and qualitative designs. Other chapters look at ethics, common problems, and advances and innovations.

Author Biography

Paul Richardson is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. He is a neuropsychologist, with particular research interests in atypical child development and the neural correlates of psychopathological disorders. He currently organises and teaches modules on research methods and statistics at both undergraduate and post-graduate level. Allen Goodwin is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. He is a visual psychophysicist who has been involved in the teaching of research methodology and statistics for the past ten years across a variety of institutions. Currently he is responsible for the delivery of Research Methods and Statistics for both undergraduate and post graduate courses at Sheffield Hallam University. Emma Vine is a Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. She is a qualitative methodologist, specialising in Discursive and Rhetorical psychology. Her work focuses on the interaction of the Media, Law and Politics. She has taught research methods to both undergraduates post graduate student, for several years.

Table of Contents

IntroductionDesigning Psychology Research StudiesEthicsLevels of MeasurementExperimental DesignsTime Course StudiesCorrelational DesignsIntroducing Qualitative DesignQualitative Data CollectionQualitative Data AnalysisMixed MethodsCommon ProblemsReport Writing

Details ISBN0857254693 Author Emma Vine Year 2011 ISBN-10 0857254693 ISBN-13 9780857254696 Media Book Publication Date 2011-09-20 Imprint Learning Matters Ltd Place of Publication Exeter Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 25 illustrations Short Title RESEARCH METHODS & DESIGN IN P Language English Pages 200 DEWEY 150.72 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2011-09-20 NZ Release Date 2011-09-20 Edited by James J. Fawcett Birth 1974 Affiliation Former Professor of International Commerical Law, University of Nottingham Position Former Professor of International Commerical Law Qualifications Ph.D. Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Series Critical Thinking in Psychology Series Publisher Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2011-09-19 We've got this

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