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020 _a978-1-4786-4525-2
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050 _aGC BF 76.5 .S3 2021 c.1
100 _aSchweigert, Wendy A.
245 0 _aResearch methods in psychology :
_ba handbook /
_cWendy A. Schweigert
250 _aFourth edition.
260 _aIllinois :
_bWaveland Press, Inc.,
_cc2021
300 _axiii, 386 pages ;
_c23cm.
365 _b55.95
504 _ainclude bibliography
505 _aIntroduction to the scientific method -- Ethics in research -- The research process -- Research reports and literature searches -- The role of statistics in research -- Introduction to experimentation and the between-groups design -- The within-subject design -- Quasi-experimental designs -- More complex designs and research questions -- Using natural settings: observational studies and field experiments -- Surveys and interviews -- Single-subject designs -- Physical traces and archival data: two nonreactive measurement techniques.
520 _aResearch Methods in Psychology: A Handbook is a versatile guide that is ideal for any research-oriented psychology course. Schweigert's clear writing style and focus on the fundamentals of research methodology provide students with the exposure they need to conduct valid research. Explanations of basic statistical techniques are straightforward and illuminate the impact of the design process. Suitable as a primary text or as a supplement, the Fourth Edition features and defines commonly used research methods to engage students and give instructors the flexibility they require to meet the needs of their courses.
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