The Process of Research in Psychology

by Dawn M. McBride

The Process of Research in Psychology employs the pedagogical approach of spaced repetition to present a student-friendly introduction to conducting research in psychology. Drawing on more than 17 years of teaching experience, best-selling author Dawn M. McBride covers topics with step-by-step explanations to help students understand the full process of designing, conducting, and presenting a research study. Early chapters introduce important concepts for developing research ideas, subject sampling, ethics, and data collection; more detailed coverage of these topics is included in "More About" chapters to provide instructors with flexibility in their teaching. Concepts and skills relevant to more than one stage of the research process are covered in multiple contexts, providing repeated exposure to the topics students often struggle with but that are the most important in gaining research skills.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Textbooks, College

424 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2009

Reviews

[Brittany]

I read this book for fun. Just kidding, but for those who might be looking for a research text I will say this one was written simply enough to be readable by all levels of students and still useful for higher level objectives.

[Ireland · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know this is a textbook but it still counts as a book. I had to use it for my research methods class. This textbook explains the concepts in a way that’s easy to understand, which I appreciate.

[Lexi Mag · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. The APA style guide and any statistics book probably works just as well.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very indepth, and full of good information!