Introduction to Research Methods &
Statistics
in Psychology
By Ron McQueen and Christina Knussen
Pearson Education
Distributed By Trans-Atlantic Publications
October 2005
ISBN: 9780131249400
456 pages
$87.50 Paper Original
Description
Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics in Psychologyis a new type of textbook: it is entirely student-centred and eminently practical.
This book is not just a guide to the conduct of psychological research, but also an effective support system for the particular problems, concerns and fears encountered by students in their research lives. The book is divided into parts, each dealing with a major element of the research process and combining to produce a step-by-step guide for the student embarking on a major piece of undergraduate research.
ContentsPART 1 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Introducing Research
PART 2 PLANNING A RESEARCH PROJECT - THE DESIGN
Chapter 2 The Nature of Research Design
Chapter 3 Experimental Research Designs
Chapter 4 Correlation and Regression
Designs
PART 3 CARRYING OUT RESEARCH - METHODS AND PROCEDURES
Chapter 5 The Essentials of Carrying Out Research - the Participants
Chapter
6 Collecting Data
PART 4 TABLES, FIGURES AND DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
Chapter 7 Describing Data - Tables, Graphs and Descriptive Statistics
Chapter
8 Descriptive Analysis and SPSS
PART 5 DRAWING INFERENCES AND TESTING HYPHOTHESES
Chapter 9 Introducing Inferential Statistics and Tests of Differences
Chapter
10 Tests of Association
Chapter 11 Advanced Analysis
PART 6 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Chapter 12 Introducing Qualitative Research
PART 7 WRITING UP RESEARCH
Chapter 13 Writing up Research
Glossary
References
• Covers descriptive statistics: coding, screening data, graphs and tables, introduction to SPSS
• Addresses qualitative research: methods, types of data, qualitative analyses
• Inferential statistics; chi-square, t-tests, one and two-way ANOVA, repeated measures tests, correlation and simple regression, partial correlation and multiple regression, non-parametric tests, complete SPSS guide to statistical analysis
• Writing up research; reporting findings, structuring a research report, writing up qualitative research, giving an oral presentation
• Accompanied by a card series of ‘Quick Guides’ covering every statistical test likely to be encountered by an undergraduate
• Supported by a companion website containing downloadable guides, self-test multiple choice questions, a full glossary of terms and a major FAQ section, designed to provide answers to the typical questions posed by the undergraduate student