Research Methods

Concepts and Connections

Third Edition

Publication Date: July 07, 2021

Paperback ISBN: 9781319382889

Pages: 560

An accurate and accessible foundation for any research methods course.

With over two decades of classroom experience, Michael Passer knows how to guide students through the ins and outs of research methods in ways they can actually understand and put into practice. In this remarkable text, Passer’s experience leads to chapters filled with clear explanations,...

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Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I: Foundations

Chapter 1: Science and Psychology

Chapter 2: Conducting Psychological Research

Chapter 3: Conducting Ethical Research

Chapter 4: Defining and Measuring Variables

Part II: Descriptive Research

Chapter 5: Correlation and Correlational Research

Chapter 6: Case Studies and Observational Research

Chapter 7: Survey Research

Part III: Experiments: Core Designs

Chapter 8: Single-Factor Experimental Designs

Chapter 9: Factorial Designs

Chapter 10: Experimentation and Validity: A Closer Look

Part IV: Experiments: Specialized Designs

Chapter 11: Quasi-Experimental Designs

Chapter 12: Single-Case Experimental Designs

Part V: Analyzing and Communicating the Results

Statistics Modules

Appendix A: Communicating Research Results

Appendix B: American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

Appendix C: Statistical Tables

Appendix D: Answers to Thinking Critically and Applying Your Knowledge

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Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index

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