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Discovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide (BPS Textbooks in Psychology)

Discovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide (BPS Textbooks in Psychology)

by L.D.Sanders (Author)

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Discovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide presents an accessible introduction to the research methodology techniques that underpin the field of psychology Offers a unique narrative approach to introducing the complexities of psychological research methods to first year students Introduces the reader to the three main types of research methods used in psychology - observation, experimentation and survey methods Provides clear summaries of 21st-century published studies that reflect diversity and best illustrate issues in research methodology Includes an emphasis on topics of most interest to students, from those with a personal perspective such as romantic relationships, prejudice and career decisions, to clinical topics including eating disorders, heavy drinking and paranoia Features a comprehensive glossary of all research terminology used in the narrative

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 346
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 18 Sep 2009
ISBN 10: 1405175303
ISBN 13: 9781405175302

Media Reviews
A practical and easy-to-read how to guide for all psychology students, especially those new to the field of experimental design and research methods. By teaching research methods via real life examples from current published literature, this book gives students a fresh look at the diversity of research. A must-have for all students just starting out on their psychology career paths. ?Claudia Dougall, second year Experimental Psychology student, University of Bristol This is a resource that will help combat research-methods teaching fatigue for both students and teachers alike. ?Jason Ellis, Associate Director of University of Glasgow Sleep Centre The attractive material in this innovative text guarantees that, from now on, the hours spent teaching and learning Research Methods will be a relaxed and enjoyable experience. ?Cris Izura, Swansea University In this book, Dr Sanders manages to deliver everything in an easy and approachable way. The book is clearly structured and attractively written and covers all the material I need for my course. ?Peter Ivak, second year Psychology student, University of Aberdeen, UK Lalage Sanders? book, Discovering Research Methods in Psychology, is something rare amongst research methods textbooks. So few books manage to capture the curiosity and intellectual enjoyment that some of us experience when reading and critically assessing research articles. So few authors really put research into context, and even fewer write in a style that can excite and reach out to the student. Dr Sanders writes enthusiastically and vibrantly, and produces something thoroughly worth reading. This book is an excellent vehicle for anyone who needs convincing why the seemingly dry concepts we have thrust upon us are totally essential to our world. ?Dr Mark Forshaw, Staffordshire University
Author Bio
Lalage Sanders is Principal Lecturer at the Cardiff School of Health Science, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, U.K. She has authored more than 40 publications relating to lifestyle psychology and higher education research. She is also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a Chartered Health Psychologist, a Chartered Scientist, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Society. She co-edited Ambulatory Anaesthesia and Sedation: Impairment and Recovery , an example of how psychological research methods can be used in applied settings. She has been teaching research methods and statistics to university students since 1991.