Research Methods, Design, and Analysis aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the research methods used to investigate human thought and behavior, and to do so in a way that is understandable and accessible. Though Research Methods covers the complete range of research methods in use today, it has a slight focus on experimental methods, which are more prevalent in the psychology fields. To ease accessibility and help bring research methods to life, complex material is augmented with illustrations. The 13th Edition has been extensively updated on a chapter-by-chapter basis.
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction to Scientific Research
2:. Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection
PART II: PLANNING THE RESEARCH STUDY
3. Identifying research questions and forming Hypotheses
4. Ethics
PART III: FOUNDATIONS OF RESEARCH
5. Measuring Variables and Sampling
6. Research Validity
7. Control Techniques in Research
8. Procedure for Conducting a research study
PART IV: EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
9. Experimental Research Design
10. Quasi-Experimental Designs
11. Single-Case Research Designs
PART V: NONEXPERIMENTAL, QUALITATIVE, AND MIXED METHODS RESEARCH
12. Nonexperimental Quantitative Research
13. Survey Research
14. Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research
PART VI: ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING DATA
15. Descriptive Statistics
16. Inferential Statistics
PART VII: WRITING THE RESEARCH REPORT
17. Preparing the Research Report using APA Style
- Basic research principles, such as basic concepts, research study planning, varieties and more, are covered in detail throughout the text.
- Concept maps and learning objectives highlight key content.
- Study questions throughout the text help students review material.
- Practice tests allow students to assess their understanding.
- UPDATED: All chapters and references reflect the current state of research methods in psychology.
- Chapter objectives are now tied directly to level-1 chapter headings, enforcing chapter goals.
- All chapters have been carefully edited to increase clarity and readability without sacrificing scientific rigor.
- Chapter updates include a new Science in the 21st Century section, an Introduction to Mixed Methods Research section, new definitions and more. Additionally, a section on pros and cons of nonexperimental quantitative research was added.
- Chapter revisions include a stronger focus on the central role of research questions, a reduction of historical coverage, the removal of pseudoscience coverage and more.