Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology

Darren Langdridge, Gareth Hagger-Johnson (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

640 Seiten

2013 | 3rd edition
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-0-273-75687-3 (ISBN)

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This third edition of Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology provides a unique, balanced blend of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Highly practical in nature, the book guides students step-by-step through the research process and is underpinned by SPSS screenshots, diagrams and examples throughout.

This third edition of Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology provides you with a unique, balanced blend of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Highly practical in nature, the book guides you, step-by-step, through the research process and is underpinned by SPSS screenshots, diagrams and examples throughout.

Dr Darren Langdridge is Head of Department of Psychology at The Open University. Dr Gareth Hagger-Johnson is a psychologist and Senior Research Associate at University College London.

Section 1 – Introducing research methods

1. Starting out in research
2. Variables: definition and measurement
3. Reliability, validity, sampling and groups

4. Interviews and observation
5. Questionnaires and psychometric tests
6. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs

7. E-research

Section 2 – Analysing quantitative data

8. Fundamentals of statistics

9. Entering and manipulating data
10. Graphical representation and descriptive statistics
11. Bivariate analysis 1: exploring differences between variables
12. Bivariate analysis 2: exploring relationships between variables
13. ANOVA
14. MANOVA

15. Regression

16. Introducing R

Section 3 – Analysing qualitative data
17. Fundamentals of qualitative research
18. Transcribing, coding and organising textual data
19. Phenomenological research methods
20. Grounded theory
21. Discourse analysis
22. Life story and narrative research
23. The use of computers in qualitative analysis

24. Mixed methods

Section 4 – Reporting findings
25. Ethics and politics
26. Reporting and presenting findings

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Erscheint lt. Verlag	4.7.2013
Verlagsort	Harlow
Sprache	englisch
Maße	189 x 247 mm
Gewicht	1206 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
ISBN-10	0-273-75687-7 / 0273756877
ISBN-13	978-0-273-75687-3 / 9780273756873
Zustand	Neuware