The Process of Research in Psychology

McBride, Dawn M.

ISBN 10: 1412999553 / ISBN 13: 9781412999557

Published by Sage Publications, Inc, 2012

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Synopsis:

Step-by-step guide of how to design, conduct, and present research in psychology

Utilizing numerous examples from published research, this introductory text provides a step-by-step explanation of how to design, conduct, and present a research study in psychology. Early chapters introduce important concepts for developing research ideas, subject sampling, ethics, and data collection to help students understand the process of research. Subsequent "nuts and bolts" chapters provide more detailed coverage of these topics and examine the various types of research relevant to the field of psychology. This two-part structure creates logical scaffolding upon which students can build their knowledge and guides them through the process of conducting research in psychology.

About the Author:

Dawn M. McBride is professor of psychology at Illinois State University, where she has taught research methods since 1998. Her research interests include automatic forms of memory, false memory, prospective memory, task order choices, and forgetting. In addition to research methods, she teaches courses in introductory psychology, cognition and learning, and human memory; she also teaches a graduate course in experimental design. She is a recipient of the Illinois State University Teaching Initiative Award and the Illinois State University SPA/Psi Chi Jim Johnson Award for commitment to undergraduate mentorship, involvement, and achievement. Her nonacademic interests include spending time with her family, traveling, watching Philadelphia sports teams (it was a good year for Philly sports this year!), and reading British murder mysteries. She earned her PhD in cognitive psychology from the University of California, Irvine, and her BA from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Process of Research in Psychology
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition