Methods in Behavioral Research: 2026 Release ISE

16. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-264-73592-1
Verlag: Open University Press

Buch, Englisch, Gewicht: 748 g

Methods in Behavioral Research drives home foundational concepts and supports students' mastery of the essential elements of behavioral research with a straightforward and accessible presentation. Fascinating and relatable research - from canonical studies to recent scholarship on Instagram usage and the impacts of Covid-19 - engage students in exploring the methodology of research. Focused organization combined with clear and direct writing remain hallmarks of Methods in Behavioral Research: chapters follow the arc of a research investigation, from planning through conducting and presenting. The text provides a strong foundation for students both as future researchers themselves, and as critical consumers of global research studies and claims. The text aligns with APA 7e and reflects important questions regarding the breadth of past and future research and its assumed universal applicability.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cozby, Paul

Bates, Scott

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PrefaceAbout the Authors1. Scientific Understanding of Behavior2. Where to Start3. Ethics in Behavioral Research4. Fundamental Research Issues5. Measurement Concepts6. Observational Methods7. Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research8. Experimental Design9. Conducting Experiments10. Complex Experimental Designs11. Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research12. Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation13. Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference14. GeneralizationAppendixA: Reporting ResearchB: Statistical Tests

Über Autor(innen)

Bates, Scott
Scott C. Bates is a Professor of Psychology, Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and Associate Vice President for Research at Utah State University. He earned a B.S. in Psychology from Whitman College, an M.S. in Psychology from Western Washington University, and a Ph.D. in social psychology from Colorado State University. His research interests and experiences are varied. He has conducted research in areas as wide-ranging as adolescent problem behavior and problem-behavior prevention, teaching and learning in higher education, and the psychology consequences of growing and tending plants in outer space.

Cozby, Paul
Paul C. Cozby is Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, and Northcentral University. Dr. Cozby was an undergraduate at the University of California, Riverside, and received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, member of the Association for Psychological Science, and has served as officer of the Society for Computers in Psychology. He is Executive Officer of the Western Psychological Association. He is the author of Using Computers in the Behavioral Sciences and co-editor with Daniel Perlman of Social Psychology.