Research In Psychology: Methods and Design (Hardcover)

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Designed to give readers a clear understanding of how experimental psychologists think and introduce them to variety of research methods they use in their attempts to understand behavior.  Thoroughly revised to include all the important new developments in research methodologies, and incorporating engaging and relevant examples from recent studies, this book will provide the reader with a thorough grounding in Psychological research methods and practices.

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A readable and engaging experimental psychology text, focusing on experimental methodology and the scientific way of thinking. Provides comprehensive information on current research methods. Specifically, topics include data handling, idea generation, experimentation and research design and methods. Contains early and continued coverage of research ethics as well as several first-hand accounts of research. The appendices describe how to prepare the APA-style research report and how experimental psychologists use statistical analysis for decision-making purposes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 4 edition (January 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471450081
• ISBN-13: 978-0471450085
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #571,934 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, clear introduction to research methods, August 10, 2002

By	D. Reis (New Haven, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Research in Psychology: Methods and Design, 3rd Edition (Hardcover)

This book is a very well-written introduction to methods in psychological research. Goodwin's style is friendly and often humorous. The information he provides is interspersed with case studies, historical antecdotes, and other "real-world" examples of research principles being put into practice. I found the reading to go extremely fast and painlessly.

Goodwin covers such topics as the goals of scientific research, types of experimental research, the fundamentals of experimental design, ethics, subject sampling, types of measurement, assessing validity, and analysis of results. He does not go into great detail about statistics or computational analysis, as this is really meant to be a general introduction to methodology of designing research experiments.

Each chapter begins with an overview, so you have a sense of what to expect ahead. He also provides study questions at the end of every chapter which are very helpful to work through. They are in various forms: multiple choice, short answers, essays, etc. so you can practice describing the topics to be sure you understand the material. There is also a study guide published for this textbook, which I would recommend getting if only for additional practice.

Having a thorough grasp of research methods is critical for any student of psychology, and this book is probably required for many methods classes in universities. Luckily, it's a great textbook to use and makes research methodology interesting and enjoyable.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, May 4, 1999

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This review is from: Research in Psychology: Methods and Design (Hardcover)

It was a very clear introduction to research methods. Simple and straightforward.