Evaluating, Doing and Writing Research in Psychology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students - Softcover

Philip Bell; Phillip Staines; Joel Michell

 
9780761971757: Evaluating, Doing and Writing Research in Psychology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0761971750 ISBN 13: 9780761971757
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

Evaluating, Doing and Writing Research in Psychology is a thoroughly revised and expanded co-edition of the highly regarded Reasoning and Argument in Psychology, originally published by UNSW Press, Australia. It represents a comprehensive textbook for all undergraduates in psychology who need to undertake empirical research, taking them step-by-step through the process. In particular, it offers the a range of study skills enabling the student to understand the complex processes involved with psychological research, not really covered in other texts. Coverage includes:

· A guide to evaluating statements, arguments and a range of different psychological explanations

· Chapters on the interpretation and evaluation of data and evidence, understanding weaknesses in psychological argument, and measurement and numerical reasoning

· Chapters on doing a literature review, writing up essays and projects, and reporting observational studies.

This is a practical textbook. Textboxes are included to help students comprehend jargon, key research terms and likely problem areas in psychological research.At the end of each chapter, summaries, questions and exercises are included - all designed to give students extra clarification of issues and to help with their overall understanding. Plenty of new examples have been added from the previous edition and exercises are more clearly focused.

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About the Author

Dr Phillip Staines’ current research interests include representation, meaning and reasoning; models of dialogue; applied logic; some topics in the philosophy of psychology; and the foundations of computing.

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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0761971750
ISBN 13 
9780761971757
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
330

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