Introduction to research methods and data analysis in psychology [[electronic resource] /] / Darren Langdridge, Gareth Hagger-Johnson

• Autore: Langdridge Darren
• Pubblicazione: Harlow, : Pearson, 2013
• Edizione: 3rd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxviii, 611 p.) : ill
• Disciplina: 150.721
• Soggetto topico: Psychology - Research - Methodology; Psychology - Statistical methods; Psychology
• Altri autori: Hagger-JohnsonGareth
• Note generali: Previous ed.: 2009.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Part 1 Introducing research methods -- 1 Starting out in research -- 2 Variables: definitions and measurement -- 3 Reliability, validity, sampling and groups -- 4 Collecting data 1: interviews and observation -- 5 Collecting data 2: questionnaires and psychometric tests -- 6 Collecting data 3: experimental and quasi-experimental designs -- 7 E-research -- Part 2 Analysing quantitative data -- 8 Fundamentals of statistics -- 9 Entering and manipulating data -- 10 Graphical representation and descriptive statistics -- 11 Bivariate analysis 1: exploring differences between variables -- 12 Bivariate analysis 2: exploring relationships between variables -- 13 Analysis of variance (ANOVA) -- 14 Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) -- 15 Regression -- Statistical test flowchart -- 16 Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) -- 17 Introducing R and R commander -- Part 3 Analysing qualitative data -- 18 Fundamentals of qualitative research -- 19 Transcribing, coding and organising textual data -- 20 Phenomenological research methods -- 21 Grounded theory -- 22 Discourse analysis -- 23 Life story and narrative research -- 24 The use of computers in qualitative research -- 25 Mixed methods -- Part 4 Ethics and reporting fi ndings -- 26 The ethics and politics of psychological research -- 27 Reporting and presenting findings -- Appendix: Tables of critical values for statistical tests -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This third edition of Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology provides you with a unique, balanced blend of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Highly practical in nature, the book guides you, step-by-step, through the research process and is underpinned by SPSS screenshots, diagrams and examples throughout.
• Titolo autorizzato: Introduction to research methods and data analysis in psychology
• ISBN: 0-273-75688-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910150206603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II