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| S. Alexander Haslam & Craig McGarty |
| Description |
| Research Methods and
Statistics in Psychology is an accessible introduction
to the principal research methods and statistical procedures
that underpin psychological research. With a broad range
of support materials and features it is the ideal textbook
to accompany both a first and second year course. |
| Key features of this new textbook: |
| • Accompanying
website: an interactive resource for both both teachers
and students including powerpoint slides of lecture
notes, self-test multiple choice questions and answers
for students as well as other on-line features. |
| • Coverage of the full research
process in psychology from the ground up, addressing
issues to do with research goals, problem definition
and hypothesis, methodological choices and strategy
and ethical controversies. |
| • Complete coverage of the
key quantitative and qualitative methods now recognised
in psychology. |
| • A host of textbook
features including checklists of research evaluation
and improvement, discussion questions and exercises;
and annotated further reading at the end of every chapter. |
| • Appendices in the back of
the textbook in conjunction with the accompanying website
- step-by-step guide to performing key statistical tests
and a guide to writing up experiments and reports in
psychology. |
| Research Methods and Statistics
in Psychology is a comprehensive and student-friendly
introductory textbook that deals with psychological
research issues in depth, but which places an emphasis
on the conceptual and practical skills necessary to
become a good researcher. |
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