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Psychology Research Methods
How to Think About and Write About Research
Second Edition
- Wendy Heath - Rider University, USA
Other Titles in:
Research Methods in Psychology
Research Methods in Psychology
March 2025 | 672 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The second edition of Psychology Research Methods: How to Think About and Write About Research by Wendy Heath engages students with compelling studies relevant to students’ lives, but in a research methods context. By looking underneath the conclusions of these studies to determine which methods they use, students discover the relevance and importance of research methods. Heath also focuses on writing about research methods by presenting examples from the literature as well as writing exercises at the end of each chapter. These features help students complete their research papers with confidence while gaining a greater understanding of research methods through writing. Coverage of descriptive, experimental, quasi-experimental, small-N design, and qualitative methods in psychology give students a broad overview of all methods in this clear text.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About The Author
Chapter 1: Introduction to Research Methodology
Chapter 2: Developing Research Ideas and Hypotheses
Chapter 3: Ethics
Chapter 4: Defining and Measuring Variables
Chapter 5: Descriptive Research Methods and Qualitative Research
Chapter 6: Correlational Research
Chapter 7: Survey Research
Chapter 8: Experimentation With One Independent Variable
Chapter 9: Factorial Designs: Experiments With More Than One Independent Variable
Chapter 10: Quasi-Experimental Designs
Chapter 11: Small-N Designs
Chapter 12: External Validity
Chapter 13: Writing About and Presenting Your Research
Appendix A: Sample Research Paper
Appendix B: Table of Random Numbers
Appendix C: A Review of Selected Grammar Rules
Appendix D: The Research Paper Checklist
Supplements
Instructor Resources
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An easy to read and accessible text that touches on all of the basics of research methods.
Queens College CUNY
This textbook provides students with the basics of research in psychology and appears to break it down to where the students can really learn and focus on key knowledge and skills.
Northeastern University
This is a research methods book written at a level intended for undergraduate majors in psychology. It introduces human behavioral research at a level students can understand without any previous research methods knowledge or experience.
Augusta University
An introductory research methods book that walks students through the steps of the research process through the delivery of the content, examples to learn from, and the application to writing practice and skills.
Johnson C. Smith University
A thorough and detailed coverage of publishing research. The book's storytelling approach makes the material more intriguing and engaging. Students could easily follow the guidelines to write their manuscripts or prepare a presentation.
Wichita State University
An introductory-level and modern research methods book that emphasizes writing.
University of Maryland
Humor is appropriately used to intrigue readers new to the scientific method. The writing is clear and easy to follow, and the examples are interesting and relevant to college students.
Modesto College
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Chapter 2. DEVELOPING RESEARCH IDEAS AND HYPOTHESES
