This book provides an overview of developmental research methods and is designed to prepare readers to carry out, report, and evaluate research. Developmental Research Methods explores every step in the research process, from initial concept to final written product. It covers issues in experimental design as well as the procedural skills necessary to translate design into research. Combining challenging material with an accessible presentation, this book also balances coverage of general research principles and specific research topics in developmental psychology. The second edition of Developmental Research Methods has been updated to provide up-to-date discussions of the most currently active and important research areas in developmental psychology. Opening chapters have been reorganized for a more effective grouping and sequence of topics. Discussions of design and measurement are now unified in new chapters devoted to those topics. A valuable book for any professional who wants or needs a greater understanding of the methods for designing, implementing, and writing developmental research projects or proposals.
This book was sitting on a bookshelf of my parent who took Dr. Miller's Class and got the book attending in 1993 at UF. When I spotted this book it really interested me because I am thinking about achieving a Psychology degree.
Dr. Miller intended for this book for whoever wants to learn more about how to do research in developmental psychology and it reflects the way that he believes most of us go about doing research. This book is also intended for both "advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students" so as a high school student after reading this book I'd say that this was accurate and that I was able to follow and read the book well. This book covers general principles of design and procedure all the way to specific research areas in developmental psychology.
I really enjoyed this book and it has definitely made me want to learn more about different parts of psychology. The chapter Social Development interests me the most because it was cool to read how about the moral behaviors of a child such as sex-typing, which is when the child becomes aware of their gender and behaves differently. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in these studies and is beginning to learn more about psychology.