Research methods in psychology /
John J. Shaughnessy, Eugene B. Zechmeister, Jeanne S. Zechmeister
- 7th ed.
- Boston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2006.
- xiv, 578 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
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 - 6. Unobtrusive measures of behavior -- Part III: Experimental methods - 7. Independent groups designs - 8. Repeated measures designs - 9. Complex design -- Part IV: Applied research - 10. Single-case designs and small-n research - 11. Quasi-experimental designs and program evaluation -- Part V: Analyzing and reporting research - 12. Data analysis and interpretation: Part I. Describing data, confidence intervals, correlation - 13. Data analysis and interpretation: Part II. Tasts of statistical singnificance and the analysis story - 14. Communication in psychology -- Appendix: Statistical tables.