Title:
Introduction to research methods and data analysis in psychology
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009.
Physical Description:
xxv, 558 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9780131982031
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Summary
Summary
This is a comprehensive introduction to research methods and data analysis. The book assumes no previous knowledge of research methods or psychology and provides an accessible and jargon-free way into this frequently difficult topic area.
Table of Contents
| Section 1 Introducing research methods |
| 1 Starting out in research |
| 2 Variables: definition and measurement |
| 3 Reliability, validity, sampling and groups |
| 4 Interviews and observation |
| 5 Questionnaires and psychometric tests |
| 6 Experimental and quasi-experimental designs |
| 7 E-research |
| Section 2 Analysing quantitative data |
| 8 Fundamentals of statistics |
| 9 Entering and manipulating data |
| 10 Graphical representation and descriptive statistics |
| 11 Bivariate analysis 1: exploring differences between variables |
| 12 Bivariate analysis 2: exploring relationships between variables |
| 13 ANOVA |
| 14 MANOVA |
| 15 Regression |
| 16 Introducing R |
| Section 3 Analysing qualitative data |
| 17 Fundamentals of qualitative research |
| 18 Transcribing, coding and organising textual data |
| 19 Phenomenological research methods |
| 20 Grounded theory |
| 21 Discourse analysis |
| 22 Life story and narrative research |
| 23 The use of computers in qualitative analysis |
| 24 Mixed methods |
| Section 4 Reporting findings |
| 25 Ethics and politics |
| 26 Reporting and presenting findings |
| References |
