Research in Psychology, with eBook Access Code

Methods and Design
9th Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-119-66730-8
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 480 Seiten, Online Data

INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH METHODS ACROSS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Research in Psychology: Methods and Design equips students with the essential tools to understand, evaluate, and conduct psychological research. By presenting experimental, survey, and qualitative methodologies in a clear and approachable style, this leading textbook provides a firm foundation for critical thinking about scientific inquiry. Authors Kerri A. Goodwin and C. James Goodwin incorporate more than 40 detailed research examples and dozens of shorter illustrations to show how methodological principles are applied in real-world studies, encouraging students to connect theory with practice.

Each chapter begins with specific learning objectives, integrates self-tests for comprehension, and concludes with review questions and application exercises—making it an invaluable resource for both independent study and structured instruction. Inclusive language, diverse examples, and a step-by-step approach ensure accessibility and relevance for today’s students and provide instructors with reliable pedagogical tools to reinforce student success.

Research in Psychology: Methods and Design, Ninth Edition, is ideal for undergraduate students at the introductory and intermediate levels. It is recommended for courses in Research Methods in Psychology and combined Research Methods/Statistics courses.

AN INTERACTIVE, MULTIMEDIA LEARNING EXPERIENCE

This textbook includes access to an interactive, multimedia e-text. Icons throughout the print book signal corresponding digital content in the e-text.

The Student Statistics Guide and the Student Study Guide are integrated throughout the textbook as self-scoring question set enhancements.

Interactive Figures, Charts & Tables: Appearing throughout the enhanced e-text, interactive figures, process diagrams, and tables facilitate the study of complex concepts and processes and help students retain important information. Even many of the simplest figures are interactive to encourage online readers to pause and absorb the information they present before scrolling on to additional reading.

Interactive Self-Scoring Check Your Knowledge Questions and Practice Quizzes: Students can check their answers to the Check Your Knowledge questions at the end of each major chapter section instantly, and each chapter includes a self-scoring Practice Quiz to help prepare for graded assignments and exams.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Goodwin, Kerri A

Goodwin, C James

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Forschungsmethoden

Über Autor(innen)

KERRI A. GOODWIN is Professor of Psychology at Towson University, where she teaches courses in research methods, cognition, and the teaching of psychology. She has served as both Assistant Chair and Chair of the Psychology Department and is a Fellow of the Psychonomic Society. Her research and teaching emphasize accessible approaches to scientific thinking. She is an active member of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science.

C. JAMES GOODWIN is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Western Carolina University and Wheeling Jesuit University, where he taught for 40 years. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, he is the author of two widely adopted undergraduate textbooks and numerous scholarly articles. His teaching and writing focus on research methods, history of psychology, and the development of scientific inquiry in psychology.