Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

by Gregory J. Privitera

Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, Fourth Edition employs a problem-focused approach to present a clear and comprehensive introduction to research methods. Award-winning teacher and author Gregory J. Privitera fully integrates the research methods decision tree into the design process to help students choose the most appropriate method for the research question they are seeking to answer. This conversational text empowers students to view research methods as something they are capable of understanding and applying. Over the course of the book, students learn how to structure a study to answer a research question and navigate through the process of choosing an appropriate analysis or statistic to write a research report. New elements to the Fourth Edition include a new standalone chapter on qualitative research, assumptions testing throughout chapters on quantitative research, and updated examples and figures to communicate the latest updates in behavioral science research.

663 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.