Discovering the Scientist Within

Research Methods in Psychology

Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr.,Natalie J. Ciarocco,David B Strohmetz

• Editorial: Worth Publishers
• Año: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781319463946
• Edición: 3
• Categoría: Psychology
• Categoría: Experimental Psychology

Everything you'll ever need to know about research methods, with each chapter centered around a fun example of a particular type of research.

Índice

• About this Book
• Chapter 1 Psychology As a Science: Thinking Like a Researcher
• Chapter 2 The Research Process: From Ideas to Innovations
• Chapter 3 Ethics and Open Science: Upholding Scientific Integrity in Research
• Chapter 4 The Psychologist’s Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs
• Chapter 5 Qualitative Research: Getting into the Mind of a Serial Killer
• Chapter 6 Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in a Parent’s Bag of Tricks
• Chapter 7 Correlational Research and Survey Design: Is Going Greek a Great Idea?
• Chapter 8 Two-Group Design: Texting: I Can’t Get You Out of My Mind
• Chapter 9 Multigroup Design: I’m Feeling Hot, But Is the Earth Hot, Too?
• Chapter 10 Within-Subjects Design: Can Watching Reality TV Shows Be Good for Us?
• Chapter 11 Factorial Design: “I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours?” Do Pick-Up Lines Really Work?
• Chapter 12 Mixed Design: How Do Mindfulness and Bed-Sharing With Pets Impact Stress?
• Chapter 13 Program Evaluation: Applying Your Skills in the Real World
• Appendix A Statistical Tools for Answering Research Questions
• Appendix B Communicating the Science of Psychology
• Glossary
• References
• Name Index
• Subject Index
• Extended Descriptions
• Back Cover