Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods [with Revel Code]

by Mark R. Leary

A rigorous, yet readable approach to contemporary research
REVEL(TM) for Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods incorporates the four basic approaches to behavioral research - descriptive, correlational, experimental, and quasi-experimental research - and shows students how to conceptualize questions, measure variables, design studies, and analyze data. Mark Leary offers explanation and examples to not only add interest, but also make the material more understandable. In REVEL for the Seventh Edition, you'll continue to find boxes on "Developing Your Research Skills" and "Behavioral Research Case Studies," now joined by "Ethical Issues in Analyzing Data and Reporting Results" sections, to provide practical examples and pique curiosity. Chapters on research ethics and scientific writing (including the most recent version of APA style) round out the text.

REVEL is Pearson's newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, REVEL is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience - for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.

NOTE: This Revel Combo Access pack includes a Revel access code plus a loose-leaf print reference (delivered by mail) to complement your Revel experience. In addition to this access code, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Textbooks, School

448 pages, Unbound

First published October 28, 1990

Reviews

[Amy]

Heb dit boek eigenlijk niet echt gelezen, naast een paar hoofdstukken hier en daar..
Anyways, over 2 uurtjes examen, wish me luck 🤞🏼

[fleur romy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting.

[jade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods with Research Navigator is, just as the title says, fit as a basic introductory textbook on experimental psychology. The text is horrendously dry, the formatting uninspired to say the least, but the content of the book is informative, and Mark R. Leary does put some effort in engaging his reader by giving many real life examples to go along with the dryness of his written word.

This book has undergraduate level chapters on research in behavioural sciences, variability, measurement of behaviour, approaches to psychological measurement, descriptive research, correlational research, advanced correlational strategies, issues in experimental research, experimental design, analysing experimental data, analysing complex designs, quasi-experimental designs, single-case research, ethical issues, and scientific writing. Chapters also include lists with key terms, and chapter summaries.

It gives a clear and straightforward overview of everything a student new to behavioural research must know about the ways in which experimental research is usually conducted, and it also provides the reader with some discussion points (ethical issues), and tips (scientific writing). Though mostly just text, this book does touch upon statistics, although it provides a more verbal, conceptual understanding of them than a mathematical, formulaic one.

This is a good book to start with when first encountering behavioural research, but it’s only useful at the very start of an academic career. Of course, it can be used as reference, but it’s not detailed enough to last long as more advanced statistical and/or research methods courses follow. However, there’s nothing inherently wrong with this, as this is exactly as the author apparently intended, made even more evident by the end chapter on scientific writing.

If you can withstand the dryness of the text, are just starting your academic career and this is relevant for you in some way, then I can recommend it as a basic yet informative introductory to behavioural research methods.

[Kate Zirkle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it in college. Not too bad. Pretty technical though.

[Skeptic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fairly light read for a textbook. Interesting examples of real studies are used to show examples of the different kinds of experiments that are being talked about.

[Kinloc Tablet QA US · Rating 5 out of 5]

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