Introduction to research methods in psychology / created by Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Guided tour -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- The basics of research -- The role of research in psychology -- Aims and hypotheses in research -- Variables, concepts and measures -- The problems of generalisation and decision-making in research : chance findings and sample size -- Research reports : the total picture -- Examples of how to write research reports -- The literature search -- Ethics and data management in research -- Quantitative research methods -- The basic laboratory experiment -- Advanced experimental design -- Cross-sectional or correlational research : non-manipulation studies -- Longitudinal studies -- Sampling and population surveys -- Fundamentals of testing and measurement -- Psychological tests : their use and construction -- Reliability and validity : evaluating the value of tests and measures -- Coding data -- Qualitative research methods -- Why qualitative research? -- Qualitative data collection -- Transcribing language data : the jefferson system -- Thematic analysis -- Grounded theory -- Discourse analysis -- Conversation analysis -- Interpretative phenomenological analysis -- Evaluating and writing up qualitative research -- Research for projects, dissertations and theses -- Developing ideas for research -- Glossary -- References -- Index.

"Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology, 4th edition is an essential introduction to research methods in psychology. With comprehensive coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods as well as the ethical and legal realities of carrying out research, this is the ideal guide for students just beginning and those moving on to more advanced projects."--Publisher's website