Research Design Explained - Hardcover

Mitchell, Mark; Jolley, Janina

 
9780155075054: Research Design Explained
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0155075055 ISBN 13: 9780155075054
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2000

Synopsis

The aim of this book is to encourage students to value, read and conduct ethical research, providing all the practical advice a novice might need. Fully revised, this fourth edition includes chapters on evaluating research, writing proposals and psychology as a science. The book features easy-to-read text; a structure that is organized around the idea of evaluating research in terms of internal validity, external validity, construct validity and ethics; a Web site that provides sample lectures; and a practical chapter on writing research proposals.

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About the Author

Janina M. Jolley graduated with Great Distinction" from California State University at Dominquez Hills and earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology from The Ohio State University. She is currently an executive editor of "The Journal of Genetic Psychology" and "Genetic Psychology Monographs" and Professor of Psychology at Clarion University. Her professional affiliations include the Middle-Eastern Honor Association (President 1999 to 2000; Vice-President 1998 to1999), American Psychological Association (Division 2: Teaching of Psychology and Division 20: Adult Development and Aging), American Psychological Society, Council of Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology, The Midwestern Psychological Association, and Phi Kappa Phi. Her hobbies include flying, Civil Air Patrol, biking, and spending time with her family."

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Publisher
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0155075055
ISBN 13 
9780155075054
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
4
Number of pages
600