He does this by providing a meaningful framework based around Campbell and Stanley's "threats to validity" and by organizing the book around the phases of the research process. In addition, in his approach and via boxed features, the author encourages and models a process of critical thinking for students.
Methods in Behavioral Research is a concise introduction to research methods for psychology and behavioral science courses. It has been THE best selling text in this course for at least fifteen years, and is considered by many as the default student-friendly text for research methods, the one that students will read. Rigorous, yet readable. The author presents the material with sufficient elaboration, explanation, and examples that not only interest the student, but make it understandable.
Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods incorporates the four basic approaches to behavioral research descriptive research, correlational research, experimental research, and quasi-experimental research , and shows students how to conceptualize questions, measure variables, design studies, and analyze data. Chapters on research ethics and scientific writing including the most recent version of APA style round out the book.
Throughout each chapter, boxes on Developing Your Research Skills and Behavioral Research Case Study provide practical examples and pique student interest. A lab manual in MySearchLab helps engage students in the research process. Note: MySearchLab with eText does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab with eText, please visit: www. Methods in Behavioral Research has achieved its market-leading position with its concise and strategic approach to methodological decision making.
Combining helpful pedagogy and rich examples, Cozby's eleventh edition again incorporates learning objectives, illustrative graphics, and activities to increase student involvement.
Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, Third Edition employs a problem-focused approach to present a clear and comprehensive introduction to research methods. Award-winning teacher, author, and advisor Gregory J. Privitera fully integrates the research methods decision tree into the text to help students choose the most appropriate methodology for the research question they are seeking to answer.
Speaking to readers directly, Privitera empowers students to view research methods as something they can understand and apply in their daily lives. Contact your rep to request a demo and answer any questions. SAGE edge offers students a robust online environment with an impressive array of learning resources. Highlighting the progress made by researchers in using Web-based surveys for data collection, this timely volume summarizes the experiences of leading behavioral and social scientists from Europe and the US who collected data using the Internet.
Their findings are presented in the book. Some of the data is available on the book website. The book addresses practical issues such as data quality, how to reach difficult target groups, how to design a survey to maximize response, and ethical issues that need to be considered.
Innovative applications such as the use of biomarkers and eye-tracking techniques are also explored. Part 1 provides an overview of Internet survey research including its methodologies, strengths, challenges, and best practices. Innovative ways to minimize sources of error are provided along with a review of mixed-mode designs, how to design a scientifically sound longitudinal panel and avoid sampling problems, and address ethical requirements in Web surveys.
Part 3 addresses data quality, sample selection, measurement and non-response error, and new applications for collecting online data. The issue of underrepresentation of certain groups in Internet research and the measures most effective at reducing it are also addressed. The book concludes with a discussion of the importance of paradata and the Web data collection process in general, followed by chapters with innovative experiments using eye-tracking techniques and biomarker data.
A comprehensive introduction to research methods and best practices for designing,conducting, interpreting, and reporting findings This text is designed to develop in students a passion for conducting research and an understanding of the practical value of systematic information- gathering and decision-making.
It features step-by-step coverage of the research process including research design, statistical considerations, and guidance on writing up and presenting results. Recognized leaders in the field—authors Bart Weathington, Christopher Cunningham, and David Pittenger—present: Introductions to multiple research designs—including single-participant, multi-group, longitudinal, correlational, and experimental designs—accompanied by examples Bibliographic research and methods for appropriate sampling Identifying, developing, and evaluating reliable and valid approaches to measurement The issues and steps common to all single-factor and multifactor studies, as well as single-subject and nonexperimental methods How to summarize research in writing that conforms to the editorial guidelines of the American Psychological Association A comprehensive review of research methods and the statistical concepts that support them, Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences offers the best techniques for studying behavior and social phenomena.
Strategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research and Practice focuses on the most effective methods for measuring and evaluating changes in behavior. The authors provide the rationale for different procedures for measuring behavior and designing within-subject comparisons between control and intervention conditions. The text explains the strengths and weaknesses of methodological alternatives for every topic so that behavioral researchers and practitioners can make the best decisions in each situation.
This classic text has been extensively revised to be more accessible and practical. With expanded coverage on creating experimental designs, as well as new chapters on behavioral assessment, the statistical analysis of data, and ethical issues associated with research methods, this book provides a strong foundation for direct behavioral measurement, within-subject research design, and interpretation of behavioral interventions.
Enriched with more pedagogical features, including key terms, tables summarizing important points, figures to help readers visualize text, and updated examples and suggested readings, this book is an invaluable resource for students taking courses in research methods.
This book is appropriate for researchers and practitioners in behavior analysis, psychology, education, social work, and other social and health science programs that address questions about behavior in research or practice settings. The first half of the text concentrates on research methods and the second half introduces students to advanced statistical procedures.
The Internet is revolutionizing the way psychologists conduct behavioral research. This book goes beyond the basics to teach readers advanced methods for conducting behavioral research on the Internet. It is designed for researchers and advanced graduate students in the behavioral sciences seeking greater technical detail about research methods.
Inviting and conversational, the book leads readers through the research process from start to finish. It begins with tips and strategies for generating research ideas, moves to selecting measures and participants, and then offers an examination of research strategy and design.
This step-by-step presentation emphasizes the decisions researchers must make at each stage of the process. The authors avoid a cookbook approach by linking terminology with applied concepts; their lecture in a book style makes the text accessible by emphasizing discussion and explanation of topics. Examples and content throughout the book reflect the most current APA guidelines.
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. This book explains how to conduct psychological research via the WWW, and outlines everything needed to get started? It contains many examples ready to use on the Web, with brief discussions of the psychological theories being tested.
For those involved in behavioral research, interested in exploring a new medium with many advantages over traditional research methods. A broad theory of research methodology for psychology and the behavioral sciences that offers a coherent treatment of a range of behavioral research methods.
This book considers scientific method in the behavioral sciences, with particular reference to psychology. Psychologists learn about research methods and use them to conduct their research, but their training teaches them little about the nature of scientific method itself. Drawing on behavioral science methodology, the philosophy of science, and statistical theory, Haig constructs a broad theory of scientific method that has particular relevance for the behavioral sciences.
He terms this account of method the abductive theory of method ATOM in recognition of the importance it assigns to explanatory reasoning. ATOM offers the framework for a coherent treatment of a range of quantitative and qualitative behavioral research methods, giving equal treatment to data-analytic methods and methods of theory construction. Haig draws on the new experimentalism in the philosophy of science to reconstruct the process of phenomena detection as it applies to psychology; he considers the logic and purpose of exploratory factor analysis; he discusses analogical modeling as a means of theory development; and he recommends the use of inference to the best explanation for evaluating theories in psychology.
Practical Problems IV. Exploring Past Research A. The Nature of Journals B. Other Electronic Search Resources F. Extended Chapter Outline Please note that much of this information is quoted from the text. Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Predictions Researchers use research questions to identify and describe the broad topic that they are investigating, and then conduct research in order to answer their research questions.
A hypothesis is a tentative idea or question that is waiting for evidence to support or refute it. Once the hypothesis is proposed, data must be gathered and evaluated in terms of whether the evidence is consistent or inconsistent with the hypothesis.
Where a research question is broad, and a hypothesis is more specific, a prediction is a guess at the outcome of a hypothesis.
If a prediction is confirmed by the results of the study, the hypothesis is supported. If the prediction is not confirmed, the researcher will either reject the hypothesis or conduct further research using different methods to study the hypothesis.
It is important to note that when the results of a study confirm a prediction, the hypothesis is only supported, not proven. Common Sense One source of ideas that can be tested is the body of knowledge called common sense—the things we all believe to be true. Asking questions such as these can lead to research programs studying attraction. Observations of the World around Us Observations of personal and social events can provide many ideas for research.
Theories A theory consists of a systematic body of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon. Theories organize and explain a variety of specific facts or descriptions of behavior. Theories are usually modified as new research defines the scope of the theory.
Past Research Becoming familiar with a body of research on a topic is perhaps the best way to generate ideas for new research. Practical Problems Research is also stimulated by practical problems that can have immediate applications. Exploring Past Research Before conducting any research project, an investigator must have a thorough knowledge of previous research findings. Even if the researcher formulates the basic idea, a review of past studies will help the researcher clarify the idea and design the study.
The Nature of Journals In journals, researchers publish the results of their investigations. After a research project has been completed, the study is written as a report, which then may be submitted to the editor of an appropriate journal.
The editor solicits reviews from other scientists in the same field and then decides whether the report is to be accepted for publication. The abstracts are brief summaries of articles in psychology and related disciplines indexed by topic area.
Today, the abstracts are maintained in a computer database called PsychINFO, which is accessed via the Internet and is updated weekly.
These are usually accessed together using the Web of Science computer database. Both allow users to search through citation information such as the name of the author or article title. The SCI includes disciplines such as biology, chemistry, biomedicine, and pharmacology, whereas the SSCI includes social and behavioral sciences such as sociology and criminal justice. Internet Searches The most widely available information resource is the wealth of material that is available on the Internet and located using search services such as Google.
When users do a search using Google Scholar, they find articles, theses, books, abstracts, and court opinions from a wide range of sources, including academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities, and other websites. Some of the most important things to look for are:. Is the site associated with a major educational institution or research organization?
Is information provided on the people who are responsible for the site? Is the information current? Do links from the site lead to legitimate organizations? Anatomy of a Research Article A. Abstract The abstract is a summary of the research report and typically runs no more than words in length. It includes information about the hypothesis, the procedure, and the broad pattern of results. Introduction In the Introduction section, the researcher outlines the problem that has been investigated.
Past research and theories relevant to the problem are described in detail. Method The Method section is divided into subsections, with the number of subsections determined by the author and dependent on the complexity of the research design.
Sometimes, the first subsection presents an overview of the design to prepare the reader for the material that follows. The next subsection describes the characteristics of the participants.
The next subsection details the procedure used in the study. Other subsections may be necessary to describe in detail any equipment or testing materials that were used. Results In the Results section, the researcher presents the findings, usually in three ways: First, there is a description in narrative form. Second, the results are described in statistical language. Third, the material is often depicted in tables and graphs.
Discussion In the Discussion section, the researcher reviews the research from various perspectives. Do the results support the hypothesis? If the hypothesis has not been supported, the author should suggest potential reasons. What might have been wrong with the methodology, the hypothesis, or both?
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