Psychological Research Methods

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firST (And Second) STePS in STATiSTicS

Second Edition

Daniel B wright Florida International University and Kamala London University of Toledo

First (and Second) Steps in Statistics , Second Edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the main statistical procedures used in the social and behavioural sciences and is perfect for statistics students starting their journey.

Key features of this new edition include: the reorganization of the first three chapters giving more attention to univariate statistics and providing more examples to work through at this level; more advanced ‘second step’ content has been added on factorial ANOVA and multiple regression; many more examples have been added; and a host of exercises as well as further reading sections at the end of every chapter.

An accompanying Web page includes information for each chapter using the statistical packages SPSS and R. The URL for this Web page can be found at www.sagepub.co.uk/wright.

CONTENTS Univariate Statistics 1: Histograms and Boxplots \ Univariate Statistics 2: The Mean and Standard Deviation \ Univariate Statistics 3: Proportions and Bar Charts \ Sampling and Allocation \ Inference and Confidence Intervals \ Hypothesis Testing: t-tests and Alternatives \ Comparing More Than Two Groups or Conditions \ Regression and Correlation \ Factorial ANOVAs and Multiple Regression \ Categorical Data Analysis

February 2009 • 216 pages Cloth (978-1-4129-1141-2) • £65.00 Paper (978-1-4129-1142-9) • £21.99

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key reSeArch And STudy SkillS in PSycholoGy

Sieglinde McGee Trinity College , University of Dublin

Providing students with a single source from which they can learn and develop the wide range of skills necessary to achieve good and high grades in psychology, this guide will replace students’ stress and fear of essays, reports, statistics and exams with a sense of confidence, enthuasiasm and even fun.

Sieglinde McGee presents indispensable instruction, advice and tips on: note-taking; evaluating academic literature; writing critical essays; preparing for and doing essay and MCQ exams; understanding research methods and issues associated with conducting research; writing and presenting reports and research; and also some important computer skills. Examples provided will show how to score well on assignments and exams and also the sort of approach, layout, errors, omissions or answer-style that would achieve a lower grade. Practical exercises and interactive tasks are integrated throughout to clarify key points and give the students a chance to practise on their own. A glossary of key terms is also provided.

CONTENTS Useful Computer Skills \ Note Making and Study Tips \ Evaluating Academic Literature \ Essays \ Doing Exams \ Psychological Research Skills \ Reports/ Theses \ Presenting Your Research

December 2009 • 256 pages Cloth (978-1-84860-020-1) • £60.00 Paper (978-1-84860-021-8) • £16.99

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underSTAndinG And uSinG STATiSTicS in PSycholoGy

A Practical Introduction

Jeremy Miles RAND Corporation and Philip Banyard Nottingham Trent University

‘As well as being an exceptionally clear introduction to research methods, it is full of amusing asides and anecdotes that make you want to read more. A hugely enjoyable book’ – Andy Field, University of Sussex

Understanding and Using Statistics in Psychology takes the fear out of psychological statistics to help students understand why statistics are carried out, how to choose the best test and how to carry out the tests and understand them. The book adopts a non-technical approach, encouraging readers to understand why a particular test is being used and what the results mean in the context of a psychological study, focusing on meaning and understanding rather than mindless numerical calculation.

2007 • 368 pages Cloth (978-0-7619-4396-9) • £75.00 Paper (978-0-7619-4397-6) • £22.99

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An inTroducTion To PSycholoGicAl ASSeSSmenT And meASuremenT

Keith Coaley

A good understanding of the foundations of psychological assessment and measurement is central to both applied and theoretical psychology. Having many years experience as an applied psychologist, trainer and university lecturer, Keith Coaley outlines, in an accessible way, the key ingredients of psychological assessment, providing case studies to illustrate their application, making it an ideal textbook for courses on psychometrics or psychological assessment. Case studies demonstrate the variety of contexts in which assessment is conducted. With their help, readers will be able to prepare for professional practice using the wide variety of test materials available in the modern world. The book covers the nature of assessment, basic components, how tests are made, underlying statistics, reliability and validity, assessment of intelligence, abilities and personality, nonpsychometric approaches, as well as ethical and professional issues and modern developments. A final chapter explains how readers can construct their own tests.

CONTENTS Introduction: Foundations of Psychological Assessment \ PART ONE: THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS OF MEASUREMENT \ Basic Components – Scales and Items \ How Assessment Measures Are Made \ Statistics for Psychological Measurement \ PART TWO: ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS \ The Importance of Reliability \ The Significance of Validity \ PART THREE: APPLICATIONS: Measuring Intelligence and Ability \ Measuring Personality \ Non-Psychometric Approaches \ PART FOUR: ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES \ Making Use of Tests \ Testing in the 21st Century \ PART FIVE: CONSTRUCTING YOUR OWN TEST OR QUESTIONNAIRE

READERSHIP Undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students including those in allied disciplines such as human resource management taking courses in psychometrics and psychological assessement

November 2009 • 240 pages Cloth (978-1-84787-478-8) • £60.00 Paper (978-1-84787-479-5) • £19.99

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Psychological Research Methods

AnAlySinG quAliTATive dATA in PSycholoGy

Edited by Evanthia Lyons Queen’s University, Belfast and Adrian Coyle University of Surrey

Focusing on four major methods (grounded theory, interpretative phenomenological analysis, discourse analysis and narrative analysis), this text equips students and researchers in psychology and the social sciences with the skills to carry out qualitative data analysis. Assuming no prior knowledge of qualitative research, chapters on the nature, assumptions and practicalities of each method are written by acknowledged experts. To help students and researchers make informed methodological choices about their own research the book addresses data collection and the writing up of research using each method, while providing a sustained comparison of the four methods, backed up with authoritative analyses using the different methods.

ABRIDGED CONTENTS PART ONE: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY: SETTING THE SCENE \ Doing Qualitative Research \ Initial Questions \ Introduction to Qualitative Psychological Research \ PART TWO: APPROACHES TO DATA ANALYSIS \ Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis \ Doing Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis \ Grounded Theory \ Doing Grounded Theory \ Discourse Analysis \ Doing Discourse Analysis \ Narrative Analysis \ Doing Narrative Analysis \ Analysing Qualitative Data \ Comparative Reflections

READERSHIP Both undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychology

2007 • 296 pages Cloth (978-1-4129-0782-8) • £70.00 Paper (978-1-4129-0783-5) • £22.99

PSychomeTricS

An Introduction

R Michael Furr Wake Forest University and Verne R Bacharach Appalachian State University

Focusing on the conceptual understanding of psychometric issues such as validity and reliability, this textbook introduces psychometric principles at a level that goes into more detail than introductory undergraduate texts but, that is more intuitive than more technical publications intended for postgraduate level. By emphasizing conceptual development and practical significance over mathematical proofs, this book assists students in appreciating how measurement problems can be addressed and why it is important to address them.

READERSHIP Students and researchers across the social and behavioural sciences

2007 • 368 pages Cloth (978-1-4129-2760-4) • £40.00

reSeArch meThodS in PSycholoGy

Third Edition

Edited by Glynis M Breakwell University of Bath , Sean Hammond University College Cork , Chris Fife-Schaw University of Surrey and Jonathan A Smith Birkbeck College

Covering the key research methods – both qualitative and quantitative – this fully updated Third Edition of the bestselling textbook has been significantly revised and restructured in order to take into account developments in the techniques available to students and researchers in psychology and across the social sciences. Key features of the Third Edition include:

more teacher-friendly structure • extended coverage of qualitative methods • a new three-section structure, mirroring the three major processes in • conducting research: the specification of the research question and design of the research activity; the choice of data gathering method; and the selection of data treatment regime extended heuristic devices – more illustrative case study material, • updated examples from current research to illustrate recent developments in methods and techniques, key words in bold at the end of chapters, end of chapter summaries and annotated further reading sections to assist in advanced research A companion Website is available offering a range of features for lecturers on a restricted access basis, and for students more publicly. These will help with exam assessment and written project work. This can be accessed at www.sagepub.co.uk/breakwell.

READERSHIP First and second year undergraduate students using research methods in psychology

2006 • 552 pages Cloth (978-1-4129-1127-6) • £80.00 Paper (978-1-4129-1128-3) • £25.99

foundATionS of PSycholoGicAl TeSTinG

A Practical Approach

Second Edition

Sandra A McIntire and Leslie A Miller both at Rollins College

The Second Edition of Foundations of Psychological Testing is a scholarly, yet pragmatic and easy-to-understand text for students new to the field of psychological testing. Using an engaging, conversational format, the authors aim to prepare students to be informed consumers as test users or test takers not to teach students to administer or interpret individual psychological tests.

READERSHIP Undergraduate students on courses such as psychological testing, psychological tests and measures, and testing and measurement in the departments of psychology and education

2007 • 648 pages Cloth (978-1-4129-2484-9) • £40.00

Available as inspection copy for lecturers

Psychology | 2009

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