- Larry B. Christensen |
- R Burke Johnson |
- Lisa A. Turner |
Title overview
For courses in Research Methods and Experimental Methods.
Research methodology for psychology and related fields
Research Methods, Design and Analysis provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the methods used to investigate human thought and behavior and to do so in a way that is accessible. Though the text 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.
Hallmark features of this title
- 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.
New and updated features of this title
- 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.
Table of contents
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
Author bios
About our authors
Burke Johnson (PhD, University of Georgia) is a Professor in the Department of Counseling and Instructional Sciences at the University of South Alabama. He also has graduate degrees in psychology, sociology and public administration/policy, which give him a multidisciplinary perspective on research methodology.
Burke is coauthor/coeditor of multiple books, including the following in the area of research methodology: Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches; Oxford Handbook of Multimethod and Mixed Methods Research Inquiry; Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences and Correlation and Regression Analysis. Burke also is coeditor of 2 new books that are in press, Reviewer’s Guide for Mixed Methods Research Analysis and Psychology of Peace Promotion. Burke is a founding member and past Executive Director of the Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA).
Lisa A. Turner (PhD, University of Alabama) is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Alabama. She is passionate about teaching research methods and has over 30 years of experience teaching Psychology students. She is primarily a quantitative researcher and conducts research in the areas of parenting and emerging adulthood.