Research Methods for the Behavioural Sciences Book

Appropriate for social science students, this text offers comprehensive coverage of both experimental and non-experimental methods. The author provides succinct explanations for a full range of methods, including descriptive, correlational, experimental, and quasi-experimental research designs. Practical tips and applications integrated throughout the text allow students to make real-world connections that encourage them to master the material.The numerous insights from a practicing researcher's perspective, combined with a clear, easy-to-follow format provide students with more useful information for conducting their own research. Hands on Experience exercises at the end of each chapter present practical projects to help students better understand the methods discussed, as well as chapter-opening study goals, key terms, summaries, and review and discussion questions provide students with the tools needed to execute their own research.Full coverage of APA-style research reports in a separate appendix (A) introduces students to the style, mechanics, and conceptual requirements for writing reports. A fully annotated sample manuscript is also included.An emphasis on the process of measuring variables includes detailed coverage of reliability and construct validity integrated with measurement in descriptive and naturalistic research designs.Full chapters on internal and external validity prompt students to think about the interpretation of research and its limitations.Supplemental statistical appendices allow instructors to assign materials as needed and provide a reference for students already familiar with statistics, or a clear explanation for those with less experience.Read More