Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach - Softcover

Bordens, Kenneth S.; Abbott, Bruce B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071131337 ISBN 13: 9780071131339

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 2001

Synopsis

This text offers students an in-depth introduction to the process of research design and methods. It is distinguished by its application of the process approach, a proven strategy for guiding students at each step of psychological research.

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A new opening vignette addressing the theme of implanted (false) memories illustrates how one might develop and test hypotheses about the conditions that might foster the implantation of false memories.
Chapter 3 now includes information on reviewing literature, sources of research information, performing library research, reading research reports, developing hypotheses, and information on fraud and the role of values in the research process.
Updated information concerning the sources and tools available on the Internet to obtain research reports and related material online.
Expanded discussion of the ethical guidelines for using children as research participants.
Increased coverage of the role of debriefing
New coverage of research that uses deception.
A new discussion of meta-analysis in Chapter 7.
Illustrated APA style in Chapter 15
Decision-making emphasis. To develop a full appreciation of the power and limitations of each step of the research process, the role and consequences of choices in research are thoroughly explored.
Effective presentation of the research process. Chapters 1-6 present the general principles of research design beginning with how ideas are developed through choosing and using participants and subjects for research.
Comprehensive coverage of methods and design. Chapters 7-11 present in-depth treatment of non-experimental designs, experimental designs, and quasi-experimental and developmental designs.
Ethics covered in context. Ethics is addressed early and ethical issues are integrated throughout. Chapter 6 places ethics in the context of conducting an experiment.
Complete chapter on the research paper. Chapter 15 presents the most current APA guidelines for writing and reporting research results and also includes a complete paper and information on paper presentations, oral presentations and poster sessions.
Advanced topical coverage. Special topics _in research are integrated throughout the text including theory, use of the Internet, meta-analysis, and multivariate design analysis.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0071131337
• ISBN 13: 9780071131339
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 608