Beschreibung:
This revision guide provides concise coverage of the central topics within Research Methods in Psychology, presented within a framework designed to help you focus on assessment and exams. The text encapsulates all the subject matter listed in the BPS Qualifying Examination syllabus for the area. The structure of the book represents a logical, linear progress through your typical learning in relation to Research Methods in Psychology. The two authors bring their clear, accessible style to bear on this, making the normally 'dry' subject matter seem more lively and engaging. The chapter on writing reports is deliberately left to the end since this is the natural culmination of your research process.
Chapter 1 Research in psychologyChapter 2 Designing research studiesChapter 3 The basics of experimental designChapter 4 Designing complex experimentsChapter 5 Case studies, single-case and small-N designsChapter 6 Observational methodsChapter 7 Measuring attitudesChapter 8 Reliability and validityChapter 9 Qualitative approaches and methodsChapter 10 Ethics of research with humans and animalsChapter 11 Reporting research