The Process of Research in Psychology / Edition 3

by Dawn M. McBride

Overview

A student friendly, thoughtfully organized introduction to research in psychology

Employing numerous examples and the pedagogical approach of spaced repetition, this introductory text provides a step-by-step explanation of how to design, conduct, and present a research study in psychology. Chronologically organized, this book mirrors the steps in the research process and creates logical scaffolding upon which students can build their knowledge.

Key Features

• Chapter organization mirrors the steps in the research process in the first part of the book and then lays out the details of different types of research designs in the second half. This sequence reflects the logical, natural progression of the research process.
• The spaced repetition of concepts follows a proven memory/learning model that maximizes student retention.
• Examples and activities in each chapter come from a wide range of psychological settings, giving students a useful overview of real research.
• End-of-Chapter Quizzes allow students to assess their progress.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483347608
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/17/2015
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Dawn M. Mc Bride is professor of psychology at Illinois State University, where she has taught research methods since 1998. Her research interests include automatic forms of memory, false memory, prospective memory, task order choices, and forgetting. In addition to research methods, she teaches courses in introductory psychology, cognition and learning, and human memory; she also teaches a graduate course in experimental design. She is a recipient of the Illinois State University Teaching Initiative Award and the Illinois State University SPA/Psi Chi Jim Johnson Award for commitment to undergraduate mentorship, involvement, and achievement. Her nonacademic interests include spending time with her family, traveling, watching Philadelphia sports teams (it was a good year for Philly sports this year!), and reading British murder mysteries. She earned her Ph D in cognitive psychology from the University of California, Irvine, and her BA from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Table of Contents

PART I. OVERVIEW OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS FROM START TO FINISH
1. Psychological Research: The Whys and Hows of the Scientific Method
2. Hypothesis Development: Where Research Questions Come From
3. How Psychologists Use the Scientific Method: Data Collection Techniques and Research Designs
4. Measurement Issues in Research
5. Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research
6. Sampling
7. Summarizing and Interpreting Data: Using Statistics
8. Reporting Research
PART II. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF RESEARCH METHODS AND ANALYSIS
9. The Nuts and Bolts of Survey Research
10. The Nuts and Bolts of Correlational Studies
11. The Nuts and Bolts of Experiments
12. The Nuts and Bolts of Quasi-Experiments
13. The Nuts and Bolts of Other Specialized Designs
14. The Nuts and Bolts of Using Statistics

Editorial Reviews

This is a student-friendly text that motivates students to engage in the research process. Each chapter covers the topics necessary to allow the professor to enhance learning through classroom discussion and the applied use of the material learned. The book guides students in their quest of hypothesis testing and statistical analysis.”

Lina Racicot

I really like this text. It fits well with the introductory course that I teach, it is at an appropriate reading level for my students, and it covers the key topics regarding the process of completing research projects. My students continually review it very highly, and it has great resources that help to keep things fresh each time I use it.”

Valerie P. Wilwert

This book provides an excellent overview of the research process for students moving from developing a research question to producing a final result as a paper or poster.”

Douglas P. Cooper

I really enjoy this book. It is suitable in teaching a wide range of students.”

Teah Moore

…concise and actually beneficial to the student.”

Trina Geye

"This is an inexpensive, basic, and easily accessible book of research methods for undergraduates."

Adam P. Natoli

This is a great option because it allows the students to work on active learning activities to reinforce what is in the textbook.”

Julie Wilson

This book provides an excellent overview of the research process for students moving from developing a research question to producing a final result as a paper or poster.”

Dr. Douglas P. Cooper

This is an inexpensive, basic, and easily accessible book of research methods for undergraduates.”

Adam de

I really enjoy this book. It is suitable in teaching a wide range of students.”

Dr. Teah Moore

This is a great option because it allows the students to work on active learning activities to reinforce what is in the textbook.”

Dr. Julie Wilson