Research Methods for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Science and Practice
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-138-05292-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 478 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1090 g

This important and useful book offers a clear and comprehensive foundation for research methods in industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology. The text provides readers with a key understanding of the research, theory, and practice needed towards becoming a research methods expert.

The use of trustworthy and rigorous research methods is foundational to advancing the science of industrial and organizational psychology and its practice in the field. Understanding this, the authors have paired straightforward, plainly written explanations in a conversational tone with illuminating diagrams and illustrations. Many descriptions are followed by in-depth demonstrations and examples from relevant software, including SPSS, R, and even Excel when it’s the best option available. Insightful and accessible, the text covers the full gamut of I-O research methods, from theory to practice and everywhere between.

Paired with a detailed instructor’s manual, this book serves as a gentle but thorough introduction to the complex world of research methods in I-O psychology for both master’s and Ph.D. students, as well as researchers, academics, and practitioners.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Landers, Richard N.

Behrend, Tara S.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I. Foundations

1. Becoming a Researcher, Becoming an I-O Psychologist

2. Reviewing Research Literature with a Goal in Mind

3. Selecting the Best Research Strategy From Your Literature Review

4. Selecting a Research Population and Identifying a Sample

PART II. Qualitative Methods

5. Approaches for Investigating and Respecting Complexity

6. Data Collection, Analytic Strategies, and Minimizing Bias

PART III. Quantitative Methods

7. Measuring Psychological Constructs

8. Research Design in Pursuit of Trustworthy Conclusions

9. Building and Administering a Questionnaire

10. Creating a Rating Scale That Reflects a Construct

11. Cleaning Data Without Hacking Them

PART IV. Advanced Topics

12. Null Hypothesis Significance Testing and Reasonable Alternatives

13. Understanding and Executing Meta-Analyses

14. Strategies for Openly Sharing Research, Materials, and Data

15. From Start to Finish: Guidelines and a Checklist for Conducting Research

Über Autor(innen)

Richard N. Landers, Ph.D., is the John P. Campbell Distinguished Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Minnesota and Principal Investigator of Testing New Technologies in Learning, Assessment, and Behavior (TNTLAB).

Tara S. Behrend, Ph.D., is the John Richard Butler II Endowed Professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University. She directs the Workplaces and Virtual Environments Lab, which focuses on the psychological and policy implications of emerging workplace technologies.