Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (April 29, 2013) © 2014

  • Darren Langdridge The Open University
  • Gareth Hagger-Johnson Department of Epidemiology & Public Health University College London
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This third edition of Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology provides a unique, balanced blend of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Highly practical in nature, the book guides students step-by-step through the research process and is underpinned by SPSS screenshots, diagrams and examples throughout.

Table of contents

Section 1 – Introducing research methods

 

1. Starting out in research
2. Variables: definition and measurement
3. Reliability, validity, sampling and groups

4. Interviews and observation
5. Questionnaires and psychometric tests
6. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs

7. E-research

 

Section 2 – Analysing quantitative data

 

8. Fundamentals of statistics

9. Entering and manipulating data
10. Graphical representation and descriptive statistics
11. Bivariate analysis 1: exploring differences between variables
12. Bivariate analysis 2: exploring relationships between variables
13. ANOVA
14. MANOVA

15. Regression

16. Introducing R

 

Section 3 – Analysing qualitative data


17. Fundamentals of qualitative research
18. Transcribing, coding and organising textual data
19. Phenomenological research methods
20. Grounded theory
21. Discourse analysis
22. Life story and narrative research
23. The use of computers in qualitative analysis

24. Mixed methods

 

Section 4 – Reporting findings


25. Ethics and politics
26. Reporting and presenting findings

References

 

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