Research Methods in Psychology (10版)

Research Methods in Psychology 10/e 作者：John Shaughnessy, Eugene Zechmeister, Jeanne Zechmeister ISBN：9781259252969 版次：10 年份：2015 出版商：McGraw-Hill 頁數/規格：489頁/平裝雙色 Description Psychologists use a variety of research methods and tools to learn about behavior and mental processes. The goal of this book is to introduce students to the “multimethod approach” to research in psychology, including observational, survey, and experimental methods. Students learn the strengths and weaknesses of each method, as well as ethical dilemmas when using them, so that they can become competent practitioners and thoughtful consumers of psychological research. Our approach is to engage students in the research process by describing contemporary research in psychology. Students learn about recent topics such as online dating and Facebook, cross-cultural observations of helping behavior, PTSD in orphaned chimpanzees, Medicaid and Medicare health outcomes, decision-making during Hurricane Katrina, clinical research and DSM-5, and much more. Each chapter's “stretching exercises,” “stat tips,” review questions, and challenge questions develop students' critical thinking about the psychological research that appears in scientific journals and in popular media. Together with the companion Online Learning Center for students, the 10th edition of Research Methods in Psychology provides a clearly written, compelling introduction to research methods in psychology. Table of Contents PART I General Issues 1 Introduction 2 The Scientific Method 3 Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research PART II Descriptive Methods 4 Observation 5 Survey Research PART III Experimental Methods 6 Independent Groups Designs 7 Repeated Measures Designs 8 Complex Designs PART IV Applied Research 9 Single-Case Research Designs 10 Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation PART V Analyzing and Reporting Research 11 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I. Describing Data, Confidence Intervals, Correlation 12 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II. Tests of Statistical Significance and the Analysis Story 13 Communication in Psychology Appendix Statistical Tables Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index