An approachable, coherent, and important text, Research in Psychology: Methods and Design, 8th Edition continues to provide its readers with a clear, concise look at psychological science, experimental methods, and correlational research in this newly updated version. Helpful learning aids, step-by-step instructions, and detailed examples of real research studies makes the material easy to read and student-friendly.
Summary of Research Examples xv
Preface xvii
1 Scientific Thinking in Psychology 1
2 Ethics in Psychological Research 30
3 Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology 60
4 Sampling, Measurement, and Hypothesis Testing 93
5 Introduction to Experimental Research 129
6 Methodological Control in Experimental Research 159
7 Experimental Design I: Single-Factor Designs 189
8 Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs 219
9 Non-Experimental Design I: Survey Methods 255
10 Non-Experimental Design II: Observational and Archival Methods 291
11 Quasi-Experimental Designs and Applied Research 313
12 Small N Designs 343
Epilogue: What I Learned in My Research Methods Course 376
Appendix A Communicating the Results of Research in Psychology 379
Research Reports and APA-Style 379
General Guidelines 380
Writing Style 380
Using Numbers 380
Reducing Bias in Language 382
Avoiding Plagiarism 383
Main Sections of the Research Report 384
Presentations and Posters 395
Tips for Presenting a Paper 395
Tips for Presenting a Poster 395
Appendix B Answers to Selected End-of-Chapter Applications Exercises 399
Chapter 1. Scientific Thinking in Psychology 399
Chapter 2. Ethics in Psychological Research 400
Chapter 3. Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology 400
Chapter 4. Sampling, Measurement, and Hypothesis Testing 401
Chapter 5. Introduction to Experimental Research 402
Chapter 6. Methodological Control in Experimental Research 403
Chapter 7. Experimental Design I: Single]Factor Designs 405
Chapter 8. Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs 408
Chapter 9. Non-Experimental Design I: Survey Methods 410
Chapter 10. Non-Experimental Design II: Observational and Archival Methods 411
Chapter 11. Quasi-Experimental Designs and Applied Research 411
Chapter 12. Small N Designs 413
Appendix A. Communicating the Results of Research in Psychology 414
Glossary 416
References 430
Index 451
