Research Methods in Psychology
- Glynis M Breakwell - University of Bath, UK
- Jonathan A Smith - Birkbeck University of London, UK
- Daniel B Wright - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
Research Methods in Psychology has been substantially and meticulously revised in its Fourth Edition. Continuing to offer enviable coverage of the research methods that psychology students at intermediate levels need to muster, the textbook has now been broadened to cover the full suite of beginner level research methods too. It now has extensive coverage of psychological methods, both quantitative and qualitative.
For this new edition, a new editorial arrangement has been put into place. Daniel B. Wright steps in to help steer the quantitative research methods section of the textbook and partners Jonathan A. Smith who remains as the lead Editor for qualitative research methods. Glynis M. Breakwell, as with all editions to-date, remains as overseeing Editor for the textbook. Together, they have brought together a team of world leading educators in psychological methods to write accessible and engaging chapters that help students not only learn about the central methods for psychological investigation today, but to see the 'real world' value and importance of using methods well for very good research. As a result, all parties involved have shaped this new edition into a tour-de-force undergraduate textbook.
Research Methods in Psychology, Fouth Edition now includes:
- Significantly extended coverage of statistics, including chapters on descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, ANOVA, regression and correlation, and latent variable models
- A new chapter on content analysis
- A new chapter on writing up your research
- Concise and accessible introductory sections that place each method in context and show students how they relate to the bigger picture
- A more intuitive structure that better reflects the content of methods course teaching
- A substantially revised companion website
- More visual material and an improved, more attractive layout
This textbook will be perfect for beginner and intermediate level psychological research methods students worldwide.
Informative guide for introductory psychology - A user-friendly format which enables less confident learners to develop some quite complex research skills.
I found this book to be a curious mix. Unexplained statistical terminology, which would be impenetrable for research students beginning their studies, sit alongside painfully patronising explanations of other, more obvious terms. The author's asides and 'aw shucks, geeky old me' comments are an unwanted distraction. I will not be recommending this book to my students.
Good resource for quantitative research methods. Includes both research methods and data analysis techniques.
Very good description of the different research methods.
Indispensable when looking at the different research methods to use in Psychology-related research.
A good introduction to a variety of research methods covering both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Well-structured and clearly written.
This is a useful resource and an asset to HE study. However, some of the information is a little difficult for first year degree students to comprehend. That said, it has proved to be a reliable aid to teaching and Masters study.
Great content and explanation of research methods utilised in psychology research.
An excellent, informative textbook written in an accessible & engaging style.
A good book with useful additonal support for students studying research methods in Psychology
