Research Methods in Psychology: Investigating Human Behavior

by Paul G. Nestor, Russell K. Schutt

Research Methods in Investigating Human Behavior draws on fascinating stories to illustrate the entire research process within a unifying conceptual framework. Bestselling authors Paul G. Nestor and Russell K. Schutt present a clear and comprehensive introduction to the logic and techniques of research methods in psychology by employing a unique combination of two distinct yet complementary pedagogical techniques. First, chapters designed for experiential, hands-on studies put the student in the roles of researcher, participant, and consumer to bring concepts to life. Second, the findings of cognitive science guide the text in a way that is most conducive to learning. This novel approach serves as an effective way to make the world of psychological research fun and rewarding for students, in addition to allowing them to gain the foundational knowledge they need to design, conduct, and present research.

632 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2011

Reviews

[Bernard Ingram · Rating 3 out of 5]

Exhausting read. The first few chapters were interesting and then the structure just got confusing. I'm pretty sure there are better text books than this one out there. Can't imagine why it had to be 500 pages thick. A student guide I had as an undergrad student covered all of this in about 250 pages. The guide I'm referring to was printed by my university. The glossary in this book is pretty good, though.