Starting Out in Methods and Statistics for Psychology

Starting Out in Methods and Statistics for Psychology by Victoria Bourne


ISBN
9780198753339
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
368
Dimensions
190 x 246 x 15mm

Starting Out in Methods and Statistics for Psychology: a Hands-on Guide to Doing Research takes first year psychology students through the entire process of doing research in psychology, from exploring designs and methods, to conducting step-by-step, by-hand data analysis, and writing up their findings, all in a friendly and accessible way. The text begins by presenting a thorough overview of research, explaining its central role in
psychology as a science and exploring how to read and present research findings before introducing students to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research. The author then explores experimental and
correlational designs in detail, introducing the general principles before addressing the logic of the specific data analyses used in these forms of design. Dedicated chapters show students how to calculate independent and repeated t tests, and independent measures ANOVA in the experimental design section, and correlation and regression analyses in the correlation section. After guiding students through these essentials, the author moves on to a detailed explanation of when to use
non-parametric tests, and again takes students through these data analyses in a carefully-paced series of hand calculations. The text concludes with a clear guide to when to use which test, and takes a look forward
to the sorts of statistical analyses students will encounter in both published research and the next phase of their studies. Online Resource Centre For students: - A diagnostic maths test to help students identify their - strengths and weaknesses - Example lab reports (good and bad) - Example ethics applications forms - Full answers to the in-text study questions - SPSS
screencasts - Links to papers and websites For lecturers: - Worksheets with additional datasets - Fully worked answers to worksheets - Testbank -
Figures and tables from the book, ready to download - Animated solutions to the hand calculations
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