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Introduction to Research Methods Paperback – 8 December 2010
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Comprehensive, straightforward and clear, Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology, 3rd edition is the essential student guide to understanding and undertaking quantitative and qualitative research in psychology.
Updated throughout to include new topics such as the latest developments in online support for conducting research and data management, this new edition continues to provide a thorough, accessible and up to date coverage of the field.
The book is supported by a companion website featuring a range of resources to help students check and further their understanding of the subject. Visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/howitt to find out more.
"Howitt and Cramer’s Introduction to Research Methods (Third Edition) offers the clearest and most comprehensive coverage of research methods for first year psychology students on the market. Indeed, it is a priceless source of advice and information on research design for students throughout their undergraduate career, and even into postgraduate study." Ronnie Wilson, University of Ulster
- Print length472 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPrentice Hall
- Publication date8 December 2010
- Dimensions19.5 x 2.5 x 26.4 cm
- ISBN-100273726072
- ISBN-13978-0273726074
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Comprehensive, straightforward and clear, Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology, third edition is the essential student guide to understanding and undertaking quantitative and qualitative research in psychology.
Revised throughout, this new edition includes coverage of the latest advances in online research and data management to provide a thorough, accessible and up to date coverage of the field.
Features of the third edition:
- ‘Key ideas’ are highlighted to help students grasp and revise the main topics and concepts.
- ‘Talking Points’ address some of the controversial issues to critically engage students with the debates in the field.
- Examples of published research with 'how to' advice and guidance on writing up reports, helps students to develop a practical, as well as theoretical, understanding.
- User-friendly boxed features and illustrations across the book help to bring the subject to life.
The book is supported by a companion website featuring a range of resources to help students check and further their understanding of the subject. Features include multiple choice questions, flashcards and interactive roadmaps to help you develop your understanding of the research process. Go to www.pearsoned.co.uk/howitt to find out more.
'The third edition of this book will be an asset to undergraduate students, seeing them through all three years at university. This is by far the best introduction to research methods in psychology, and I will continue to recommend it to my students.'
Dr Claire Fox, Keele University
'Howitt and Cramer’s Introduction to Research Methods (Third Edition) offers the clearest and most comprehensive coverage of research methods for first year psychology students on the market. Indeed, it is a priceless source of advice and information on research design for students throughout their undergraduate career, and even into postgraduate study.'
Professor Ronnie Wilson, University of Ulster
Dennis Howitt is Reader in Psychology and Duncan Cramer is Professor of Psychology at Loughborough University.
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- Publisher : Prentice Hall
- Publication date : 8 December 2010
- Edition : 3rd
- Language : English
- Print length : 472 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0273726072
- ISBN-13 : 978-0273726074
- Item weight : 1.02 kg
- Dimensions : 19.5 x 2.5 x 26.4 cm
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- AndrewReviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseI have it on good authority that it's a useful resource. Make no mistake, however, I have yet to feast my eyes upon its succulent, statistically enlightened pages. For goodness sake kids don't buy the book until you're SURE you're gonna need it. Been getting straight As in stats regardless
- J.C.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2013
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseBook is pretty useless. Makes things more complicated than they need to be. University advised that we buy it but research methods lecturers advise against it. Took ages to arrive.