This text conveys the excitement of research methodology through the use of a lively, user-friendly presentation. It makes the process of research accessible by providing reviews, exercises and examples throughout the text. The text introduces the science of psychology, research ideas, and hypothesis, non-experimental methods, surveys and questionnaires, basic research strategies and the basics of experimentation design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation, as well as, alternative research designs. For individuals requiring an introduction or review of research methods.

Psychologist as Detective, The: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology

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Smith, Randolph A.

Psychology & Counseling

Prentice Hall College Div.

The Psychologist as Detective: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology (2nd Edition)

Davis, Stephen

Mental Health

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This volume conveys the excitement of research methodology through a lively, conversational style. To make the study of the research process interactive and accessible for readers, pedagogical features and critical thinking activities are integrated throughout the volume. Actual research appears in each chapter to increase relevance and heighten reader interest. The volume evaluates the science of psychology, research ideas and hypotheses, ethics, nonexperimental methods and the basics of experimentation variables and control, statistics, designing, conducting, analyzing, and interpreting experiments, as well as, alternative research designs, external validity and critiquing experimental research and writing and assembling an APA-format research report. For individuals involved with or interested in psychological research.

The Psychologist as Detective: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology, Third Edition

Davis, Stephen F.

This is a forward-looking book that combines two related topics of research psychology in one volume. This book starts with the science of psychology, and goes on to cover the basics of experimentation and research methods, and the basics of statistical concepts. Professionals in the field of Research Psychology.

Introduction to Statistics and Research Methods: Becoming a Psychological Detective, An

Pearson

Study Guide: An Introduction to Statistics and Research Methods- Becoming a Psychological Detective

Using student research projects and drawing parallels with detective work, An Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics engages the reader and encourages active involvement. The authors use a lively, conversational tone that makes the material accessible and inviting. This text also provides special pedagogical features to facilitate learning.

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The psychologist As Detective: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology

Pearson College Div

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