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

Discovering the Scientist Within

Research Methods in Psychology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Discovering the Scientist Within: Research Methods in Psychology is the only book on the market that teaches students about research methods using a complete study in each chapter. Authored by renowned teachers Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr., Natalie J. Ciarocco, and David B. Strohmetz, each design-focused chapter asks students to consider an interesting research scenario and then walks them through each step of the study-from formulating a research question to reporting the results in APA style. Students come away with a hands-on understanding of the research process and invaluable practice in the basic steps that comprise all studies. Now in Achieve! If you're looking to excite and engage your students, Achieve has the tools to help. It's a full online learning system, bringing together a wide range of resources designed with instructors and students, using a foundation of learning research and rigorous testing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Macmillan Learning
• Third Edition
• Seitenzahl: 624
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 185mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 946g
• ISBN-13: 9781319254377
• ISBN-10: 1319254373
• Artikelnr.: 67074305

Autorenporträt

Gary Lewandowski Jr., Natalie Ciarocco; David Strohmetz

Inhaltsangabe

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