Research Methods and Design in Psychology [Paperback]

This accessible introductory text addresses the core knowledge domain of research methods. It provides concise coverage of the central concepts, techniques, problems and debates in this key area, while encouraging a critical approach and developing students' higher level skills.

Activities help readers build the underpinning generic critical thinking and transferable skills they need in order to become independent learners, and to meet the relevant requirements of their programme of study.

The text provides core information on designing psychology research studies with key chapters on both quantitative and qualitative designs. Other chapters look at ethics, common problems, and advances and innovations.

A core text on research methods and design providing learning and skills support for all undergraduate psychology students.The activites and critical thinking questions are really useful to use in my lectures or as seminar activities.Complete, accessible, very well structuredThe book is well structured and written in an accessible style. I particularly liked the practical examples and activities.An excellent textbook for those new and old to resaerch methods and covers both quantitative and qualitative methods.Thank you for the text. I really like it, but I'm not responsible for the book choice on the res meths/stats units.What a perfect text book for level 4? Absolutely what i was looking for.Although I am no longer teaching on the Applied Research Methods unit, I have suggested to the current unit leader that this book be recommended to students who are returning to the postgraduate units who may have been out of academia for a while or not confident in research methods/stats. It is very comprehensible and great for building confidence.The book is written in a clear and accessible style. The end of chapters activities are a strength - they encourage reflection, evaluation and analysis. The inclusion of further reading is allƒb