Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

by Gregory J. Privitera

Winner of the 2014 Most Promising New Textbook Award from TAA (Text and Authors' Association)!



Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences takes a problem-focused approach to introducing research methods in a way that fully integrates the decision tree—from choosing a research design to selecting an appropriate statistic for analysis. With a conversational, student-friendly writing style, author Gregory J. Privitera shows how methods and statistics work together and enable the testing of hypotheses through use of the scientific method. The text’s outstanding pedagogy includes step-by-step instructions for SPSS, empowering students to approach their study and application of research methods with confidence.

1139 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 23, 2013

Reviews

[Amanda]

I read it for a class. most of the information the text contains I had prior knowledge of. the textbook though is a good resource.

[Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this to be one of the more readable text books. Gave nice refreshers on statistical stat tests for the different types of experiments and studies you might do. The diagrams and examples were meaningful to understanding the content.