Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (SAGE Foundations of Psychology series) - Softcover

Haslam, S. Alexander; McGarty, Craig

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9781446255971: Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (SAGE Foundations of Psychology series)

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ISBN 10: 1446255972 ISBN 13: 9781446255971

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2014

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The second edition of Haslam and McGarty′s best-selling textbook, Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology, provides students with a highly readable and comprehensive introduction to conducting research in psychology. The book guides readers through the range of choices involved in design, analysis, and presentation and is supplemented by a range of practical learning features both inside the book and online. These draw on the authors′ extensive experience as frontline researchers, and provide step-by-step guides to quantitative and qualitative methods and analyses. Written in an accessible and engaging style, this text encourages deep engagement with its subject matter and is designed to inspire students to feel passionate for the research process as a whole.

This second edition offers:

A comprehensive guide to the process of conducting psychological research from the ground up ― covering multiple methodologies, experimental and survey design, data analysis, ethics, and report writing
An extensive range of quantitative methods together with detailed step-by-step guides to running analyses using SPSS
Extended coverage of qualitative methods
‘Research Bites’ in every chapter: thought-provoking examples of issues raised by contemporary society and research
An extensive range of additional learning aids in the textbook to help reinforce learning and revision
A host of on-line resources for instructors and students available on publication at www.sagepub.co.uk/haslamandmcgarty2e.

Electronic inspection copies are available for instructors.

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About the Author:

S. Alexander Haslam is a professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland, Australia.

In May 2017, Alexander was awarded the British Psychological Society’s Presidents’ Award.

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Review:

′Haslam and McGarty go the extra mile in this unique and excellent title, covering both quantitative and qualitative methods. The text does a superb job of justifying the necessity for research methods and statistics, before gradually building to comprehensively cover more complex material. Analyses are dealt with in an easy to comprehend, engaging and lively manner. A must have title for those studying and teaching research methods and statistics.′ Author: Dr. Russell Hutter

′Balanced, engaging, suitable for beginners. This textbook makes research methods interesting and relevant -- a must read for students who are terrified of research.′ Author: Dr. Emee Vida Estacio

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