A comprehensive introduction to research methods and best practices for designing,conducting, interpreting, and reporting findings This text is designed to develop in students a passion for conducting research and an understanding of the practical value of systematic information- gathering and decision-making. It features step-by-step coverage of the research process including research design, statistical considerations, and guidance on writing up and presenting results. Recognized leaders in the field--authors Bart Weathington, Christopher Cunningham, and David Pittenger--present: * Introductions to multiple research designs--including single-participant, multi-group, longitudinal, correlational, and experimental designs--accompanied by examples * Bibliographic research and methods for appropriate sampling * Identifying, developing, and evaluating reliable and valid approaches to measurement * The issues and steps common to all single-factor and multifactor studies, as well as single-subject and nonexperimental methods * How to summarize research in writing that conforms to the editorial guidelines of the American Psychological Association A comprehensive review of research methods and the statistical concepts that support them, Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences offers the best techniques for studying behavior and social phenomena.

Bart L. Weathington, PhD, is a UC Foundation Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is an industrial-organizational and sport psychology researcher, teacher, and consultant on applied psychological issues. Christopher J. L. Cunningham, PhD, is a UC Foundation Assistant Professor of Psychology at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is actively engaged in industrial-organizational and occupational health psychology research, teaching, and consulting. David J. Pittenger, PhD, is Dean of the¿College of¿Liberal Arts¿at Marshall University. His primary research interests and publications focus on the partial reinforcement extinction effect, psychometric properties of personality inventories, the coping strategies of caregivers, and ethical issues related to the behavioral sciences.

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Preface. Acknowledgments. Part I Overview of the Research Process. Chapter 1 Research and the Social Sciences. Introduction. Why Is Understanding Research Methods So Important? The Role of Science in Everyday Life. The Scientific Method. Brief History of the Science of Behavior. Bacon's Legacy. Other Important Historical Figures. Assumptions of Science. Requirements for Scientific Research. Research in Action: The Case of Facilitated Communication. Chapter Summary. Chapter Glossary for Review. Chapter References. Chapter 2 Ethics and Research. Introduction. What Is Ethics? Approaches to Ethical Analysis. Making Ethical Decisions. The Ethical Code of the American Psychological Association. Seeking Approval for Research: The Institutional Review Board. Milgram's Experiment Revisited. Research with Animals. Research in Action: Ethical Dilemmas. Chapter Summary. Chapter Glossary for Review. Chapter References. Chapter 3 The Foundations of Research. Introduction. The Hypothesis in Research. Types of Hypotheses. Measurement. Reliability of Measurement. Validity of Measurement. Populations and Samples. Research in Action: Measuring Sexism. Chapter Summary. Chapter Glossary for Review. Chapter References. Chapter 4 An Overview of Empirical Methods. Introduction. Internal, Statistical Conclusion, and External Validity. Survey of Empirical Methods. Intact Groups Designs and Quasi-Experimental Studies. Surveys. Correlational Studies. Single-Participant Research Methods. Meta-Analysis. Computers and Statistics. Research in Action: Effectiveness of Psychotherapy. Chapter Summary. Chapter Glossary for Review. Chapter References. Part II Nuts and Bolts of Research. Chapter 5 Writing the Research Report. Introduction. What Do Readers Appreciate in Good Writing? Elements of APA Style. Special Grammatical Issues. Academic Integrity. Parts of the Research Report. Proofreading. Chapter Summary. Chapter References. Chapter 6 Reviewing the Literature and Forming Hypotheses. Introduction. Bibliographic Research. The Internet. Developing a Search Strategy. Searching the Literature: The Library. Research in Action: Does Listening to Mozart Make You Smarter? Statistical Inference and Testing Hypotheses. Chapter Summary. Chapter Glossary for Review. Chapter References. Chapter 7 Sampling: The First Steps in Research. Introduction. The Nature of Samples. Probability Sampling. Sampling Methods. Nonprobability Sampling. Central Limit Theorem. Applications of the Central Limit Theorem. Sources of Bias and Error: A Reprise. Research in Action: Trends in HIV-Related Risk Behaviors. Chapter Summary. Chapter Glossary for Review. Chapter References. Chapter 8 Creating and Using Assessments, Surveys, and Objective Measures. Introduction. Purpose of Measurement. Caveat Assessor. Creating a Measurement Scale and Developing a Data Collection Strategy. Interviews, Questionnaires, and Attitude Surveys. Question Response Formats. Writing Good Questionnaire and Survey Items. Determining the Sample Size for a Survey. Naturalistic Observation. Research in Action: Analysis of Assaults. Chapter Summary. Chapter Glossary for Review. Chapter References. Chapter 9 A Model for Research Design. Introduction. A Model for Research ...

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