Research methods in psychology / Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Basics of research -- Role of research psychology -- Aims and hypotheses in research -- Variables, concepts and measures -- Problems of generalization and decision-making in research: chance findings and sample size -- Research reports: the total picture -- Improving your quantitative write-up -- Literature search -- Ethics and data management in research -- Part 2. Quantitative research methods -- Basic laboratory experiments -- Advanced experimental designs -- Placebos, experimenter effects and demand characteristics -- Cross-sectional or correlational research: non-manipulation studies -- Longitudinal studies -- Small-N and single-case experimental designs -- Surveys, samples and populations -- Better data analysis -- Part 3. Fundamentals of testing and measurement -- Psychological tests: their use and construction -- Reliability and validity: evaluating the value of tests and measures -- Coding data -- Part 4. Qualitative research methods -- Why qualitative research -- Qualitative data collection -- Transcribing language data: Jefferson system -- Thematic analysis -- Grounded theory -- Discourse analysis -- Conversation analysis -- Interpretative phenomenological analysis -- Evaluating qualitative research -- Improving a qualitative write-up -- Online internet mediated research -- Part 5. Final considerations for research projects -- Developing ideas for research -- Managing your research project.

"Modern psychology is a complex discipline demanding a great deal from students, especially when research methodology is the focus. This seventh edition of Research methods in psychology seeks to introduce a broad range of topics dealing with psychological research and analysis as currently practised"-- Provided by publisher.