{"product_id":"discovering-research-methods-in-psychology-a-students-guide-paperback","title":"Discovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eL. D. Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e presents an accessible introduction to the research methodology techniques that underpin the field of psychology \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a unique narrative approach to introducing the complexities of psychological research methods to first year students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the reader to the three main types of research methods used in psychology - observation, experimentation and survey methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides clear summaries of 21st-century published studies that reflect diversity and best illustrate issues in research methodology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an emphasis on topics of most interest to students, from those with a personal perspective such as romantic relationships, prejudice and career decisions, to clinical topics including eating disorders, heavy drinking and paranoia \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a comprehensive glossary of all research terminology used in the narrative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscovering Research Methods in Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e presents an accessible, student-friendly introduction to the principal research methodology techniques that underpin the field of psychology. By utilizing a narrative approach, the text facilitates a clearer understanding of the complexities of research and the vital role it has played in the development of psychology. The majority of the text consists of clear summaries of carefully-chosen contemporary studies that reflect diversity while introducing the reader to the three main types of research methods used in psychology: observation, experimentation, and survey methods. An additional section featuring a comprehensive glossary of research terms that appear in the narrative provides further clarity. The text's final section then offers expansive coverage of several important issues raised in the narrative such as Ethical Guidelines, Probability, Report Writing, and Referencing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e offers a refreshingly readable alternative that ensures a thorough grounding in the fundamental methodology that is essential to the study of psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLalage Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e is Principal Lecturer at the Cardiff School of Health Science, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, U.K. She has authored more than 40 publications relating to lifestyle psychology and higher education research. She is also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a Chartered Health Psychologist, a Chartered Scientist, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Society. She co-edited \u003ci\u003eAmbulatory Anaesthesia and Sedation: Impairment and Recovery\u003c\/i\u003e, an example of how psychological research methods can be used in applied settings. She has been teaching research methods and statistics to university students since 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47356557361401,"sku":"9781405175302","price":68.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/azkrWjU2MVVpdTdKUGEyTW1XWWFGUT09.webp?v=1769863850","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/discovering-research-methods-in-psychology-a-students-guide-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}