Research Methods in Psychology

by John J. Shaughnessy, Eugene B. Zechmeister, Jeanne S. Zechmeister

Psychologists use a variety of research methods and tools to learn about behavior and mental processes. The goal of this book is to introduce students to the “multimethod approach” to research in psychology, including observational, survey, and experimental methods. Students learn the strengths and weaknesses of each method, as well as ethical dilemmas when using them, so that they can become competent practitioners and thoughtful consumers of psychological research. Our approach is to engage students in the research process by describing contemporary research in psychology. Students learn about recent topics such as online dating and Facebook, cross-cultural observations of helping behavior, PTSD in orphaned chimpanzees, Medicaid and Medicare health outcomes, decision-making during Hurricane Katrina, clinical research and DSM-5 , and much more. Each chapter's “stretching exercises,” “stat tips,” review questions, and challenge questions develop students' critical thinking about the psychological research that appears in scientific journals and in popular media. Together with the companion Online Learning Center for students, the 10th edition of Research Methods in Psychology provides a clearly written, compelling introduction to research methods in psychology.

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Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Science, School, Reference, Read For School

512 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

JOHN J. SHAUGHNESSY is Professor of Psychology at Hope College, a relatively small, select, undergraduate liberal arts college in Holland, Michigan. After completing the B.S. degree at Loyola University of Chicago in 1969, he received the Ph.D. in 1972 from Northwestern University. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the Midwestern Psychological Association. His recent research has focused on practical aspects of memory. He is coauthor, with Benton J. Underwood, of Experimentation in Psychology (Wiley, 1975). Students selected him as the Hope Outstanding Professor Educator in 1992 and he received the Janet L. Andersen Excellence in Teaching Award from the college in 2008.

Reviews

[Iselin]

difficult to read. weird format. long examples that aren’t effective. i could go on and on...

[emilia debska · Rating 3 out of 5]

przykłady akurat fajne ale albo są jakieś dziwne błędy, albo to kwestia wydania

[Rita Issa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only read part III that was required for my course, so I have no idea about the other parts. But I loved it! It was easy to read, clear and so detailed.

[Julie Winkler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to retake this class-not as effective as a teaching tool.

[Degan Walters · Rating 3 out of 5]

Difficult. I had to re-write some sections over so that I could understand them.

[s.l.j. · Rating 2 out of 5]

this textbook is horrible formatted lol.

[camcab · Rating 2 out of 5]

Leste 20% av 8 kapitler av Idk hvor mange

[Saiber · Rating 4 out of 5]

It explains all the basic research methodology very well. It's not too difficult to understand and has lots of examples. Only they should have added qualitative research practices as well. (Haha could have saved me lots of Wikipedia reading yesterday before my paper) If anyone is interested in research methods, they should definitely check this. :)

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had to read this for my Research Methods class and once again my school chose one easily relatable and necessary in order to follow and understand. I love how I can picture using a book like this as a reference for when I begin my Master's classes.

No worries if you have to read it for a class.

[Krystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not too bad for research methods. VERY easy to read and comprehend. I would definitely recommend for anyone trying to get through a similar course.

[Tayler K · Rating 2 out of 5]

Chapters 1-10

[Kimberly Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite frankly, I was bored and not motivated in the slightest.

[Nidamia]

Ngebantu banget ngejawab soal-soal asdos.. hihi..

[Nimra Suhaib · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is perfect for psychology student

[Mani Tarar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Research Methods in Psychology