Title:
Research methods in psychology
Author:
Shaughnessy, John J., 1947-
ISBN:
9780073382692
9780071283519
Personal Author:
Edition:
8th ed.
Publication Information:
New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2008.
Physical Description:
xiv, 555 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Previous ed.: 2006.
Formerly CIP.
Contents:
Pt. I. General Issues -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Scientific Method -- 3. Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research -- Pt. II. Descriptive Methods -- 4. Observation -- 5. Survey Research -- 6. Unobtrusive Measures of Behavior -- Pt. III. Experimental Methods -- 7. Independent Groups Designs -- 8. Repeated Measures Designs -- 9. Complex Designs -- Pt. IV. Applied Research -- 10. Single-Case Designs and Small-n Research -- 11. Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation -- Pt. V. Analyzing and Reporting Research -- 12. Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I. Describing Data, Confidence Intervals, Correlation -- 13. Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II. Tests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story -- 14. Communication in Psychology -- App. Statistical Tables.
Electronic Access:
Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0829/2007051526-b.htmlPublisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0829/2007051526-d.html