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Research In Psychology: Methods and Design
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Research In Psychology: Methods and Designby C. James Goodwin
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful: An excellent, clear introduction to research methods, August 10, 2002 Reviewer:Deidre Reis (New Haven, CT) - This book is a very well-written introduction to methods in psychological research. Goodwin's style is friendly and often humorous. The information he provides is interspersed with case studies, historical antecdotes, and other "real-world" examples of research principles being put into practice. I found the reading to go extremely fast and painlessly. Goodwin covers such topics as the goals of scientific research, types of experimental research, the fundamentals of experimental design, ethics, subject sampling, types of measurement, assessing validity, and analysis of results. He does not go into great detail about statistics or computational analysis, as this is really meant to be a general introduction to methodology of designing research experiments. Each chapter begins with an overview, so you have a sense of what to expect ahead. He also provides study questions at the end of every chapter which are very helpful to work through. They are in various forms: multiple choice, short answers, essays, etc. so you can practice describing the topics to be sure you understand the material. There is also a study guide published for this textbook, which I would recommend getting if only for additional practice. Having a thorough grasp of research methods is critical for any student of psychology, and this book is probably required for many methods classes in universities. Luckily, it's a great textbook to use and makes research methodology interesting and enjoyable.
Book Description
Designed to give readers a clear understanding of how experimental psychologists think and introduce them to variety of research methods they use in their attempts to understand behavior. Thoroughly revised to include all the important new developments in research methodologies, and incorporating engaging and relevant examples from recent studies, this book will provide the reader with a thorough grounding in Psychological research methods and practices.
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Wheeling Jesuit Univ., WV. Introductory textbook presents a clear picture of how experimental psychologists think, how to develop research ideas and hypotheses, how to design studies and carry them out, and how to analyze results. Offers new material on ethics, online searching, and guidelines for preparing APA-style research reports. Previous edition: c2003.
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