Research Methods And Statistics - Tony Malim

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Résumé :
This new addition to our successful series introduces students to the elements of psychological research design, as well as providing some help with the use of statistical techniques. Topics covered include the planning and carrying out of an investigation, presenting and interpreting results and writing reports and the text concludes with outlines of various specific studies....

Biographie:
Tony Malim and Ann Birch...

Sommaire:
List of Figures.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- PART 1: INTRODUCTION.- Introducing some Concepts and Terms used in Statistics and Research.- Ethical Questions in Relation to Research.- PART 2: RESEARCH METHODS.- Experiment Experimental Design and the Control of Variables.- Observation, Survey, Case Study and Interview Techniques.- Correlational Designs.- Some Further Important Considerations in Research.- PART 3: PRESENTING THE RESULTS.- Descriptive Statistics.- Statistical Inference and Significance Correlation.- PART 4: STATISTICAL TESTS.- Non-parametric Tests.- Parametric Tests.- PART 5: INTERPRETATION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH.- Interpretation and Background to Research.- Writing Research Reports.- PART 6: SOME PROJECTS.- Experimental Projects.- Observational Studies.-Correlational Studies.- APPENDICES.- Some Basic Mathematical Rules.- Do-it-yourself Psychology Equipment.- Statistical Tables.- Bibliography.- Index....