Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
- S Alexander Haslam - The University of Queensland, Australia
- Craig McGarty - Western Sydney University, Australia
Research Methods in Psychology
The second edition of Haslam and McGarty's best-selling textbook, Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology, provides students with a highly readable and comprehensive introduction to conducting research in psychology. The book guides readers through the range of choices involved in design, analysis, and presentation and is supplemented by a range of practical learning features both inside the book and online. These draw on the authors' extensive experience as frontline researchers, and provide step-by-step guides to quantitative and qualitative methods and analyses. Written in an accessible and engaging style, this text encourages deep engagement with its subject matter and is designed to inspire students to feel passionate for the research process as a whole.
This second edition offers:
- A comprehensive guide to the process of conducting psychological research from the ground up — covering multiple methodologies, experimental and survey design, data analysis, ethics, and report writing
- An extensive range of quantitative methods together with detailed step-by-step guides to running analyses using SPSS
- Extended coverage of qualitative methods
- ‘Research Bites’ in every chapter: thought-provoking examples of issues raised by contemporary society and research
- An extensive range of additional learning aids in the textbook to help reinforce learning and revision
- A host of on-line resources for instructors and students available on publication at www.sagepub.co.uk/haslamandmcgarty2e.
Electronic inspection copies are available for instructors.
Supplements
Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology is supported by a range of student-friendly resources including:
- Annotated Research Report which highlights the do’s and don'ts of writing a good research report
- Hand calculations of statistical tests which teach students how to conduct statistical analysis without access to a calculator or SPSS
- Statistical Tables and data files which provide access to additional resources to deepen practice and further statistical understanding
- Interactive multiple choice questions to test knowledge
- Flashcards of glossary to familiarise students with key statistical terminology
- Writing a Research Report in Psychology guidelines which explain how to structure a research report according to APA guidelines to help ensure students include all the elements needed to get great marks on their reports
- Video links in selected chapters to give different insight into the real world examples highlighted in the book
For Instructors:
- PowerPoints of figures and tables in the book which are easily-adaptable to support your lecturers
'Haslam and McGarty go the extra mile in this unique and excellent title, covering both quantitative and qualitative methods. The text does a superb job of justifying the necessity for research methods and statistics, before gradually building to comprehensively cover more complex material. Analyses are dealt with in an easy to comprehend, engaging and lively manner. A must have title for those studying and teaching research methods and statistics.'
'Balanced, engaging, suitable for beginners. This textbook makes research methods interesting and relevant -- a must read for students who are terrified of research.'
Adopted as essential reading suitable for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers seeking to implement research projects within the domain of the social sciences. The text consists of 15 clearly written and well-structured chapters. The content of the book provides a practical insight into research practice to help develop the readers understanding of the main concepts associated with quantitative and qualitative research: methodology, methods, procedures, process, and the techniques that are used in the field of social science and the salient issues associated with their use.
A very impressive text which addresses the challenging topic of research methods in an approachable way, whilst also containing sufficient detail to accompany a student through undergraduate study. I particularly liked the 'research bite' inserts throughout the text, which include some really contemporary critique, and the 'test yourself' questions at the end of each section.
This is a well-organised book. It is however disproportionately biased toward quantitative approaches, neglecting many important key debates and approaches of the past few decades.
A really good, user friendly text which uses everyday language to help undergraduates and interested level 3's understand research and statistics. It has useful check-lists and revision prompts to help learning
A very engaging text
Looking for a more student friendly textbook.
this is a great source but we still use the books in our library...
