Experimental Psychology [Hardcover]

Anne Myers (Author), Christine H. Hansen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0534634419 | ISBN-13: 978-0534634414 | Edition: 6

Focusing on experimental methods, authors Anne Myers and Christine Hansen lead students step by step through the entire research process, from generating testable hypotheses to writing the research report. The major sections of the book parallel the major sections of a research report (Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion), giving students the skills they'll need to design and conduct an experiment, analyze and interpret the research findings, and report those findings. Although the main focus is on experimentation, alternative approaches are discussed as important complements.

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About the Author

Anne Myers received her Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research.

Christine Hansen is currently Associate Professor of Psychology at Oakland University. She received her Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Her professional affiliations include the American Psychological Society, Midwestern Psychological Association, Golden Key National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Sigma XI National Scientific Research Honor Society, and Society for Experimental Social Psychology. Her research interests are varied, and include behavioral and personality effects of popular music, contemporary media, emotive information processing, and bioinformatics and has been funded by NSF and NIH. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 6 edition (August 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534634419
• ISBN-13: 978-0534634414
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is great!!!, October 14, 1997

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This review is from: Experimental Psychology (Hardcover)

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to learn more about experimenting in Psychology. Myers and Hansen clearly explain confusing terms and use examples from daily life (when applicable). It is well worth the investment for Psychology majors and can also be enjoyed if you've never had a Psychology course before.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, January 12, 2011

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This review is from: Experimental Psychology (Hardcover)

I'm very glad I purchased this book through an Amazon seller. This text used only one semester is so much more expensive if you buy through other places. The seller offered a really nice deal and I ended up saving a lot of money. The book arrived earlier than I expected and in a better condition than I'd hoped for. I'm really happy with this product!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Excelsior's Research Methods in Psych test...., August 16, 2004

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This review is from: Experimental Psychology (with InfoTrac) (Hardcover)

Although I never ended up taking the test myself, several people advised me to buy this book, which in fact is the recommended textbook listed on the content outline for the ECE Research Methods test. After skimming though it, it appears to cover what is on the test (according to the outline). But get a used copy, unless you want to pay $100+ for a new one.