Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

SAGE Foundations of Psychology

by S. Alexander Haslam, Craig McGarty

The second edition of Haslam and McGarty's best-selling text, "Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology" provides students with a highly readable and comprehensive introduction to the challenges of 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. These draw on the authors' extensive experience as frontline researchers, and provide step-by-step guides to quantitative and qualitative methods and analysis. Written in an accessible and engaging style, this text encourages deep engagement with its subject matter and is designed to communicate and cultivate passion for the research process as a whole. 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. Detailed step-by-step guides to running analyses using SPSS as well as extended coverage of qualitative methods. Numerous thought-provoking examples of issues raised by contemporary research. An extensive range of learning aids and on-line resources. Written in an accessible style aimed at those starting out in psychology, but also relevant for advanced students and experienced researchers Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 2e will be essential reading for psychology students taking a research methods course for the first time.

544 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

About the author

S. Alexander Haslam (Alex Haslam) is a Professor of Social Psychology in the School of Psychology at the University of Exeter.

His research is in the area of social and organisational psychology, exporing issues of stereotyping and prejudice, tyranny and resistance, leadership and power, stress and well-being. This work is informed by, and has contributed to the development of, theory and ideas in the social identity tradition.

In 2001 Haslam collaborated with Professor Steve Reicher of the University of St Andrews on the BBC television programme The Experiment, which examined conflict, order, rebellion and tyranny in the behaviour of a group of individuals held in a simulated prison environment. The Experiment (which became known as the BBC Prison Study) re-examined issues raised by the Stanford Prison Experiment (SPE) and attempted to combine compelling broadcasting with leading-edge social science research. The results of the study were subsequently published in a number of leading psychology journals. Amongst other things, these challenged the role account of tyranny associated with the SPE as well as broader ideas surrounding the 'banality of evil'.

Working with Dr Michelle Ryan, Haslam is also known for research into the glass cliff, examining the leadership experiences of women in organizations. This work was short-listed for the Times Higher Education Supplement's 'Research Project of the Year' in 2005.

Excerpted from Wikipedia.

Reviews

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book to all interested in research in the psychology field. The explanations are simple and very relevant to current way of researching. It has exercises at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge ranging from easy to very hard. Suffice to say, the title does justice to the content of this book!