Research Methods In Psychology - Hardcover

Shaughnessy, John J; Zechmeister, Eugene B; Zechmeister, Jeanne S

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072986220 ISBN 13: 9780072986228

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005

Synopsis

Considered one of the best undergraduate method texts in the field for the past two decades, Research Methods in Psychology captures the excitement of psychological inquiry as well as the importance of understanding the methodology that is used to conduct research. The text has been praised for its clear writing, logical organization, depth of coverage, and wide variety of examples from different fields of psychology. The new edition includes updated research, a thoroughly revised introductory chapter, and improved pedagogical features designed to enhance students' learning.

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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 serves as a mentor in the College's Faculty Development Program for younger faculty; and he has recently been chairperson of the Hope College Psychology Department.

Eugene B. Zechmeister is a Professor of Psychology at Loyola University of Chicago, a large metropolitan university where he has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses since Professor Zechmeister completed his B.A. in 1966 at the University of New Mexico. He later received both his M.S. (1968) and Ph.D. (1970) from Northwestern University. A specialist in the field of human cognition, Professor Zechmeister authored, with S.E. Nyberg, Human Memory: An Introduction to Research and Theory (Brooks/Cole, 1982), and with J.E. Johnson, Critical Thinking: A functional Approach (Brooks/Cole, 1992). He is a Fellow of both the American Psychological Association (Divisions 1,2, and 3) and the American Psychological Society. In 1994, he was awarded the Loyola University Sujack Award for Teaching Excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences. Professor Zechmeister currently is the Undergraduate Program Director for the Loyola University of Chicago Psychology Department.

Jeanne S. Zechmeister is Associate Professor of Psychology at Loyola University of Chicago where she has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in research methodology since 1990. Professor Zechmeister completed her B.A. at University of Wisconsin-Madison (1983) and her M.S. (1988) and Ph.D. (1990) in Clinical Psychology at Northwestern University. Her current research interests are in the area of psychology of religion, and she is conducting research on forgiveness. Her effectiveness as a teacher is evidenced by her many years of high teacher ratings and by her being identified consistently each year by graduating seniors as one of their best teachers at Loyola. She also authored, with J.S. Shaughnessy and E.B. Zechmeister, Research Methods in Psychology (5th edition; McGraw-Hill, 2000).

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0072986220
• ISBN 13: 9780072986228
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 544