Doing psychological research / Nicky Hayes.
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TextPublisher: London : Open University Press, 2021Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xvii, 461 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780335248834; 0335248837Subject(s): Psychology -- Research -- MethodologyDDC classification: 150.72 Summary: this new edition has been comprehensively updated, while maintaining the simple, friendly language and use of everyday examples that have already helped generations of students to successfully understand what research methods are and how one might actually go about using them. The book is divided into data-gathering and analytical sections, and covers the main methods used in psychology for each of these purposes.
With detailed explanations of underlying principles, as well as exercises, activities, worked examples of statistical tests, and self-assessment questions, Hayes shows you what you are doing, when you should do it, and why you are doing it. New to this edition: •Discussion on ethics at the end of each chapter on data-gathering •Assessment of netnography and online research •Additional examination of legal developments such as GDPR •New chapter on multivariate analysisOther editions: Doing psychological research, 1st edition
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Previous edition: 2000.
Formerly CIP. Uk
Includes bibliographical references and index.
this new edition has been comprehensively updated, while maintaining the simple, friendly language and use of everyday examples that have already helped generations of students to successfully understand what research methods are and how one might actually go about using them. The book is divided into data-gathering and analytical sections, and covers the main methods used in psychology for each of these purposes.
With detailed explanations of underlying principles, as well as exercises, activities, worked examples of statistical tests, and self-assessment questions, Hayes shows you what you are doing, when you should do it, and why you are doing it. New to this edition: •Discussion on ethics at the end of each chapter on data-gathering •Assessment of netnography and online research •Additional examination of legal developments such as GDPR •New chapter on multivariate analysis
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