Research Methods in Psychology
Your Essential Guide
- Deborah Earnshaw - Birmingham City University, UK
- Samuel Parker - University of West of England, UK
- Charlotte Brookfield - Cardiff University, UK
Fresh, friendly and accessible, this book makes psychology research methods come alive.
Calmly steering readers through the research process, it covers all stages – from theory, generating research topics and being an ethical researcher to data collection, analysis and writing up – without overwhelming jargon.
It also:
- Covers qualitative and quantitative methods equally, supporting readers to choose the best approach for their project;
- Spotlights contemporary research on body positivity, social media, K-Pop and more, as well as critically revisiting canonical studies;
- Celebrates diversity and inclusivity, encouraging students to consider positionality, act ethically, and be reflexive;
- Showcases real student projects on topics such as mental health, immigration, and consent, inspiring readers about the possibilities of their research.
Taking the fear out of research methods, this is the perfect guidebook for undergraduate psychology students embarking on their own research journey or finessing their research methods knowledge.
Supplements
Research Methods in Psychology: Your Essential Guide is accompanied by a wealth of online resources that have been specially designed to support those using the book in their teaching. Instructors can visit https://study.sagepub.com/earnshaw to access:
- A Teaching Guide providing support for seminars and tutorials
- PowerPoints for each chapter that can be downloaded and customised as needed
- Testbanks for each chapter that can be used for both formative and summative student assessment
- A Resource Pack containing all the instructor resources supporting this book, which can be quickly uploaded into your institution's learning management system (e.g. Moodle or Blackboard) and customised as needed