Research Methods in Psychology
v. 1.0
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
Understanding Science
Scientific Research in Psychology
Science and Common Sense
Science and Clinical Practice
Chapter 2: Getting Started in Research
Basic Concepts
Generating Good Research Questions
Reviewing the Research Literature
Chapter 3: Research Ethics
Moral Foundations of Ethical Research
From Moral Principles to Ethics Codes
Putting Ethics Into Practice
Chapter 4: Theory in Psychology
Phenomena and Theories
The Variety of Theories in Psychology
Using Theories in Psychological Research
Chapter 5: Psychological Measurement
Chapter Introduction
Understanding Psychological Measurement
Reliability and Validity of Measurement
Practical Strategies for Psychological Measurement
Chapter 6: Experimental Research
Experiment Basics
Experimental Design
Conducting Experiments
Chapter 7: Nonexperimental Research
Overview of Nonexperimental Research
Correlational Research
Quasi-Experimental Research
Qualitative Research
Chapter 8: Complex Research Designs
Multiple Dependent Variables
Multiple Independent Variables
Complex Correlational Designs
Chapter 9: Survey Research
Overview of Survey Research
Constructing Survey Questionnaires
Conducting Surveys
Chapter 10: Single-Subject Research
Overview of Single-Subject Research
Single-Subject Research Designs
The Single-Subject Versus Group “Debate”
Chapter 11: Presenting Your Research
Chapter Introduction
American Psychological Association (APA) Style
Writing a Research Report in American Psychological Association (APA) Style
Other Presentation Formats
Chapter 12: Descriptive Statistics
Describing Single Variables
Describing Statistical Relationships
Expressing Your Results
Conducting Your Analyses
Chapter 13: Inferential Statistics
Understanding Null Hypothesis Testing
Some Basic Null Hypothesis Tests
Additional Considerations