Research Methods In Psychology - Softcover

Shaughnessy, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007128351X ISBN 13: 9780071283519

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2008

Synopsis

Research Methods in Psychology provides a comprehensive and readable introduction to methods for undergraduates. Employing a multi-method approach and exposing students to real examples of published research throughout the text, the authors provide students with the tools necessary to do good and ethical research in psychology and to understand the research they learn about in psychology courses and in the media. A wealth of pedagogical aids serve to break down the aversion and phobia that many students bring to a methods course. The 8th edition boasts a wealth of new examples with nearly 50 of the research examples from 2004-2007 and more than half of those from 2006 and 2007. So, as students read this methods text, they will also be learning about “cutting-edge” research in psychology.

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From the Publisher:

New web Site! will correspond with text and will include student texts, exercises, and suggestions for research projects and expanded references to useful internet sites!
New! Co-author Jeanne Zechmeister of Loyola University
Multi-method approach - emphasizes the strengths and weaknesses of different research methods and the need to use different methods to answer research questions.
Problem-solving approach - students learn how to solve problems and answer research questions rather than having them learn to apply rigid procedures or doing research.
Integrated approach to statistics- Stats are "in context." Statistical concepts are introduced within the chapter covering that particular research method.
Comprehensive coverage of ethical issues provides students with a foundation for considering the ethical issues associated with particular research techniques
New Appendix! - Appendix A: Data Analysis and Interpretation - provides students with a step-by-step approach to analyzing experiments
New! sample paper and helpful "TIPS" sections for writing APA papers

About the Author:

John J. Shaughnessy is a Professor of Psychology at Hope College, a relatively small, select, undergraduate liberal arts college in Holland, Michigan. After completing the B.S. degree at Loyola University of Chicago in 1969, he received his Ph.D. in 1972 from Northwestern University. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Society whose recent research has focused on practical aspects of memory. He is coauthor, with Benton J. Underwood, of Experimentation in Psychology (Wiley, 1975). He was selected by students in 1992 as the Hope Outstanding Professor Educator. He has served as chairperson of the psychology department and as a mentor in the College's Faculty Development Program for younger faculty.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 007128351X
• ISBN 13: 9780071283519
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544