Download or read book Research Methods Companion for A Level and AS Psychology written by Cara Flanagan and published by Oxford University Press - Children. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, activity-based textbook from well-known psychology author Cara Flanagan covers everything you need to know for the research methods part of your A Level psychology course.The skills, knowledge and understanding needed to get to grips with this challenging part of the course are delived in an appealing magazine-style layout. Appropriate for all AS and A Level Psychology specifications (AQA, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas and Edexcel), this book is perfect for learning about research methods either as a stand-alone or integrated part of the course.
Download or read book Complete Companions for AQA A Level Psychology 5th Edition written by MIKE. FLANAGAN CARDWELL (CARA.) and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-31 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Companion for AQA A Level Year 1 and AS 5th Edition delivers outstanding up-to-date study, revision and exam support. Written by Mike Cardwell and Cara Flanagan, this student book helps turn understanding of psychology into even better exam performance, with thorough and exceptionally clear coverage of the specifications.
Download or read book Handbook of Developmental Research Methods written by Brett Laursen and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appropriate for use in developmental research methods or analysis of change courses, this is the first methods handbook specifically designed to meet the needs of those studying development. Leading developmental methodologists present cutting-edge analytic tools and describe how and when to use them, in accessible, nontechnical language. They also provide valuable guidance for strengthening developmental research with designs that anticipate potential sources of bias. Throughout the chapters, research examples demonstrate the procedures in action and give readers a better understanding of how to match research questions to developmental methods. The companion website (www.guilford.com/laursen-materials) supplies data and program syntax files for many of the chapter examples.
Download or read book AQA Psychology for A Level Year 2 Student Book written by Cara Flanagan and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Qualitative Researcher s Companion written by Michael Huberman and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2002-03-19 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a solid intellectual grounding in the area of qualitative research. It examines theoretical underpinnings, methodological perspectives and empirical approaches.
Download or read book Quantitative Psychological Research written by David Clark-Carter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantitative Psychological Research: The Complete Student's Companion expertly guides the reader through all the stages involved in undertaking quantitative psychological research: designing a study, choosing a sample of people, undertaking the study, analysing the data, and reporting the research. Accessibly written and clearly presented, the book is designed for anyone learning to conduct quantitative psychological research. It covers the full research process, from the original idea to reporting the completed study, emphasising the importance of looking beyond statistical significance in evaluating data. The book provides step-by-step guidance on choosing, interpreting and reporting the appropriate analysis, featuring worked examples and extended calculations as appendices for advanced readers. This edition features new chapters on exploratory factor analysis, logistic regression and Bayesian statistics, and has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect the latest research practices. Care has been taken to avoid tying the book to any specific statistical software, providing readers with a thorough grounding in the basics no matter which package they go on to use. Whether you’re at the beginning of your undergraduate degree or working towards your masters or doctorate, this book will be invaluable for anyone looking to understand how to conduct quantitative psychological research.
Download or read book Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology written by Hugh Coolican and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sixth edition of Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology has been fully revised and updated, providing students with the most readable and comprehensive survey of research methods, statistical concepts and procedures in psychology today. Assuming no prior knowledge, this bestselling text takes you through every stage of your research project giving advice on planning and conducting studies, analysing data and writing up reports. The book provides clear coverage of statistical procedures, and includes everything needed from nominal level tests to multi-factorial ANOVA designs, multiple regression and log linear analysis. It features detailed and illustrated SPSS instructions for all these procedures eliminating the need for an extra SPSS textbook. New features in the sixth edition include: "Tricky bits" - in-depth notes on the things that students typically have problems with, including common misunderstandings and likely mistakes. Improved coverage of qualitative methods and analysis, plus updates to Grounded Theory, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis and Discourse Analysis. A full and recently published journal article using Thematic Analysis, illustrating how articles appear in print. Discussion of contemporary issues and debates, including recent coverage of journals’ reluctance to publish replication of studies. Fully updated online links, offering even more information and useful resources, especially for statistics. Each chapter contains a glossary, key terms and newly integrated exercises, ensuring that key concepts are understood. A companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/coolican) provides additional exercises, revision flash cards, links to further reading and data for use with SPSS.
Download or read book The Complete Companions a Level Year 1 and AS Psychology the Revision and Exam Companion for AQA written by Oxford University Press and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides all the essential information students need to know in a visually engaging way along with plenty of activities to develop skills for interpreting and answering exam questions. Encourages students to revise, practice and then apply what they have learnt to fully prepare them for their exams.
Download or read book Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology written by Helen Gavin and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-02-18 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding and applying research methods and statistics in psychology is one of the corner stones of study at undergraduate level. To enable all undergraduate psychology students to carry out their own investigations the textbook covers basic and advanced qualitative and quantitative methods and follows a sequential structure starting from first principles to more advanced techniques. Accompanied by a companion website, the textbook: - Grounds all techniques to psychological theory relating each topic under discussion to well established pieces of research - Can be used by the student at beginning and more advanced undergraduate level - therefore a `one-stop′ shop - Includes a creative and practical selection of heuristic devices that cement knowledge of the techniques and skills covered in the textbook
Download or read book Research Methods in Psychology written by Beth Moring and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This market-leading text emphasizes future consumers of psychological research, uses real-world examples drawn from popular media, and develops students’ critical-thinking skills as they become systematic interrogators of information in their everyday lives.
Download or read book Social Research Methods written by Sigmund Grønmo and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2023-11-22 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Framing research as the process of asking and answering questions, this book demonstrates how to identify good research questions and how to structure and explore them successfully. Whether you are just beginning your research journey or are a seasoned traveller, it helps you: • Decide what you want to achieve with your research • Know what options you have to explore your goals • Navigate the nuances of different research approaches • Understand the decisions of other researchers • Choose what path best suits your project. Through real-life examples demonstrating different types of research, the book introduces qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches so you can compare different methods at every stage of the research process, from initial idea and design to data collection and analysis. This new edition includes new chapters on collecting and analysing mixed methods data, and additional content on qualitative data analysis. New examples reflect the cultural and global diversity of social research, and extra visual aids and summaries support understanding of key research concepts and stages. The book is accompanied by an online teaching guide, including videos, additional case studies, annotated articles, and critical thinking exercises.
Download or read book Statistics for Psychology Using R written by Vivek M. Belhekar and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique textbook introducing and demonstrating the use of R in psychology. Statistics for Psychology Using R comprehensively covers standard statistical methods along with advanced topics such as multivariate techniques, factor analysis, and multiple regression widely used in the field of psychology and other social sciences. Its innovative structure and pedagogical approach coupled with numerous worked-out examples and self-assessment tests make it a user-friendly and easy-to-understand companion for students and scholars with limited background in statistics. The standout feature of this textbook is that it demonstrates the application of R—a free, flexible, and dynamically changing software for statistical computing and data analysis, which is becoming increasingly popular across social and behavioral sciences.
Download or read book The Complete Companions a Level Year 2 Psychology the Revision and Exam Companion for AQA written by Oxford University Press and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides all the essential information students need to know in a visually engaging way along with plenty of activities to develop skills for interpreting and answering exam questions. Encourages students to revise, practice and then apply what they have learnt to fully prepare them for their exams.
Download or read book The Research Methods Companion written by Cara Flanagan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leading psychology author Cara Flanagan, this practical activity-based textbook is designed to boost students' confidence and provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to get to grips with the research methods aspect of A Level Psychology (AQA, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas and Edexcel).
Download or read book AS Psychology Unit 1 Cognitive Psychology Developmental Psychology Research Methods written by Nicholas Alexandros Savva and published by EducationZone . This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exam books have been carefully written using student friendly language and a layout you will find easy to understand. Each topic has been broke down into EXAM NOTES which are more concise than general psychology text books but more comprehensive than standard revision guides. These books have been specially developed and written by experienced teachers and examiners to help students achieve the best possible grade in their psychology exam. ü Reduce frustration - All exam notes are presented in an easy way for you to learn ü Prevent nail biting - No more “I don’t get this!” Key theories and studies are written in an easy peasy friendly way. ü Prevent Hair loss - Don’t pull your hair out over the evaluation part. We have written it all for you! ü Reduce panic attacks - We have given you lots of exam questions at the end of the exam notes to practise (to prevent shock in the real exam if you haven’t seen any before!). ü Prevent confusion - Use the revision checklist as you study to tell you what and how much you need to know. Visit www.psychologyzone.co.uk the only dedicated A Level Psychology website which has over 1000 exam questions and model answers, exam notes, exam advice and much more. Register onto the website and use the examGenerator tool. You can search for exam style questions with model answers or mark schemes and create your own revision or mock paper.
Download or read book A Feminist Companion to Research Methods in Psychology written by Hannah Frith and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If you are interested in lived experience and meaning making, or want to think more creatively about psychology, this text is utterly invaluable.” Paula Reavey, Professor of Psychology and Mental Health, London South Bank University, UK “This book provides a wonderful, gently provocative, critical companion to the standard psychological curriculum!” Professor Virginia Braun, School of Psychology, Waipapa Taumata Rau/The University of Auckland, NZ “This is essential reading for all undergraduate and applied psychology courses.” Professor Erica Burman, University of Manchester, UK, editor of Feminists and Psychological Practice and co-author of Challenging women: psychology’s exclusions, feminist possibilities The Feminist Companion series includes books which act as your friends and mentors in book form, supporting you in your studies, especially when things get tough. This companion offers a better-informed understanding of research methods, exploring key topics such as ethics, reproducibility, reliability and validity, and research design through a feminist lens. The ethics of research relationships are explored, alongside issues to do with prejudices and biases implicated in psychology’s treatment of women. Ultimately, this book aims to develop your critical and analytical skills by encouraging a questioning approach to understanding how psychological knowledge is produced, and by offering alternative, feminist-informed approaches to framing research questions, adopting data collection techniques, and analysing and interpreting data. Key features of this book include: • Five Reasons Why You Need a Feminist Companion – a helpful guide to what readers can expect to gain from this book • Activity boxes, suggesting ways you can put the theory you are learning into practice • See and Hear for Yourself boxes, signposting readers to where they can find real-world examples of the concepts covered • Summary sections that articulate the main points of each chapter and provide a useful revision aid • A glossary of key terms The book maps to the British Psychological Society (BPS) curriculum on research methods as well as the Quality Assessment Agency’s (QAA) Subject Benchmark Statement for Psychology. Hannah Frith is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK. She is the current editor the British Psychological Society journal Psychology of Women and Equalities Review. Rose Capdevila is Professor of Psychology at The Open University. She has been co-editor of the journal Feminism & Psychology and Chair of the Psychology of Women and Equalities section of the BPS.
Download or read book Psychology AS written by Mike Cardwell and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 2005 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers guidance and support for studying Psychology at AS level.
