{"product_id":"discovering-research-methods-in-psychology-isbn-9781405175302","title":"Discovering Research Methods in Psychology","description":"\u003ci\u003eDiscovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e presents an accessible introduction to the research methodology techniques that underpin the field of psychology  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a unique narrative approach to introducing the complexities of psychological research methods to first year students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the reader to the three main types of research methods used in psychology – observation, experimentation and survey methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides clear summaries of 21st-century published studies that reflect diversity and best illustrate issues in research methodology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an emphasis on topics of most interest to students, from those with a personal perspective such as romantic relationships, prejudice and career decisions, to clinical topics including eating disorders, heavy drinking and paranoia \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a comprehensive glossary of all research terminology used in the narrative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction and How To Use This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Ethics 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiment – A Randomised Controlled Trial\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Music and Stress 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiment – A Matched Pairs Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Competitive Anxiety 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiment – A Repeated Measures Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Change Blindness 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiment – A Single Sample Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Acoustic Preferences 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgramme of Experiments – Animal Studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Cognitive Costs of Racial Prejudice 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiment – Unrelated Three-Factor Design, Between Groups and Between Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Mate-Selection Strategies 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiment – A Mixed Two-Factor Design, Within and Between Groups\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Autistic Spectrum 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructured Observation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Cognitive Maps 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical\/Laboratory Observation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Eating Disorders and the Media 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservation – Quantitative Content Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Eating Disorders: The Experience 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservation – Qualitative Content Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Face Recognition 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservation – Clinical Case Study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Choices and Decisions 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey Methods – Quantitative Questionnaire\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Measuring Romance 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey Methods – Scale Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Paranoia 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey Methods – Interview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Understanding Heavy Drinking 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey Methods – Qualitative and Quantitative\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Attributing Success and Failure 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-Cultural Study Using Mixed Methods\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Contrasting the Methods 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Overview\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Topics 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBPS Ethical Principles for Conducting Research with Human Participants 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 320 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLalage Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e is Principal Lecturer at the Cardiff School of Health Science, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, U.K. She has authored more than 40 publications relating to lifestyle psychology and higher education research. She is also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a Chartered Health Psychologist, a Chartered Scientist, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Society. She co-edited \u003ci\u003eAmbulatory Anaesthesia and Sedation: Impairment and Recovery\u003c\/i\u003e, an example of how psychological research methods can be used in applied settings. She has been teaching research methods and statistics to university students since 1991.  \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Research Methods in Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e presents an accessible, student-friendly introduction to the principal research methodology techniques that underpin the field of psychology. By utilizing a narrative approach, the text facilitates a clearer understanding of the complexities of research and the vital role it has played in the development of psychology. The majority of the text consists of clear summaries of carefully-chosen contemporary studies that reflect diversity while introducing the reader to the three main types of research methods used in psychology: observation, experimentation, and survey methods. An additional section featuring a comprehensive glossary of research terms that appear in the narrative provides further clarity. The text's final section then offers expansive coverage of several important issues raised in the narrative such as Ethical Guidelines, Probability, Report Writing, and Referencing.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e offers a refreshingly readable alternative that ensures a thorough grounding in the fundamental methodology that is essential to the study of psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"A practical and easy-to-read \"how to\" guide for all psychology students, especially those new to the field of experimental design and research methods. By teaching research methods via real life examples from current published literature, this book gives students a fresh look at the diversity of research. A must-have for all students just starting out on their psychology career paths.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eClaudia Dougall\u003c\/b\u003e, second year Experimental Psychology student, University of Bristol  \u003cp\u003e\"This is a resource that will help combat research-methods teaching fatigue for both students and teachers alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eJason Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Director of University of Glasgow Sleep Centre\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The attractive material in this innovative text guarantees that, from now on, the hours spent teaching and learning Research Methods will be a relaxed and enjoyable experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eCris Izura\u003c\/b\u003e, Swansea University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In this book, Dr Sanders manages to deliver everything in an easy and approachable way. The book is clearly structured and attractively written and covers all the material I need for my course.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003ePeter Ivak\u003c\/b\u003e, second year Psychology student, University of Aberdeen, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Lalage Sanders’ book, \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Research Methods in Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, is something rare amongst research methods textbooks. So few books manage to capture the curiosity and intellectual enjoyment that some of us experience when reading and critically assessing research articles. So few authors really put research into context, and even fewer write in a style that can excite and reach out to the student. Dr Sanders writes enthusiastically and vibrantly, and produces something thoroughly worth reading. This book is an excellent vehicle for anyone who needs convincing why the seemingly dry concepts we have thrust upon us are totally essential to our world.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eDr Mark Forshaw\u003c\/b\u003e, Staffordshire University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989074165989,"sku":"NP9781405175302","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405175302.jpg?v=1761782687","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/discovering-research-methods-in-psychology-isbn-9781405175302","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}