Research Methods in Psychology

by Glynis M. Breakwell (Editor), Sean Martin Hammond (Editor), Chris Fife-Schaw (Editor)

This comprehensive textbook introduces the key research methods employed in psychology and across the social sciences. Written in a lively, non-technical style, it covers both quantitative and qualitative methods.

The volume is organized into four sections: the first considers the relationship between psychological theory and research methodology from both practical and ethical viewpoints; Part Two explains how to collect data using the major types of research design and introduces their underlying philosophical principles; Part Three offers a guide to traditional techniques of data gathering in psychology and also features less common techniques such as diary methods, focus groups, ethnographic approaches and action resear

Genres: Research, Nonfiction, Psychology

432 pages, Hardcover

First published February 16, 1995

Reviews

[Eve Lumerto · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of the less interesting exam books.