Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Methods for Behavioral Research introduces psychology students to research methods. The author's principal goal is to present methods in a way that will lend coherence to the material. He does this by providing a meaningful framework based on Campbell and Stanley's threats to validity and by organizing the book around the chronology of the research process, treating it as a sequence of steps: Formulating a hypothesisSpecifying the variablesCreating a research designCollecting the dataAnalyzing the dataDrawing conclusions and reporting the results
In addition, in his approach and via boxed features, the author encourages and models a process of critical thinking for students. The abundant study aids will help students summarize each chapter visually, and provide review questions, and exercises.
Synopsis
This core textbook introduces psychology students to research methods. The author s principal goal is to present methods in a way that will lend coherence to the material. He does this by providing a meaningful framework based around Campbell and Stanley s threats to validity and by organizing the book around the phases of the research process. In addition, in his approach and via boxed features, the author encourages and models a process of critical thinking for students.
Synopsis
Methods for Behavioral Research introduces psychology students to research methods. The author's principal goal is to present methods in a way that will lend coherence to the material. He does this by providing a meaningful framework based on Campbell and Stanley's threats to validity and by organizing the book around the chronology of the research process, treating it as a sequence of steps:
- Creating a research design
- Drawing conclusions and reporting the results
In addition, in his approach and via boxed features, the author encourages and models a process of critical thinking for students. The abundant study aids will help students summarize each chapter visually, and provide review questions, and exercises. A dedicated website containing supporting materials is available for professors and students.
Table of Contents
An overview of the research process -- Formulating the research hypothesis -- Specifying the research variables I : operational definition and measurement -- Specifying the research variables II : artifacts and construct validity -- Arranging the comparisons I : an introduction to research design -- Arranging the comparisons II : designs for psychological research -- Arranging the comparisons III : evaluating research designs -- Building models of multiple causes and effects -- Collecting the data -- Analyzing the data -- The researcher's responsibilities as scientist, colleague, and citizen.