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Covers core topics in experimental psychology, including small- n experimentation, observation, measurement, and correlational research. Contains sections on basics of scientific psychology, background of psychological research, advanced experimentation, and finishing psychological research. Learning features include design problems, concept and chapter summaries, applications, suggested projects, and exercises. This fifth edition discusses the role of computers in calculating statistics and simulation, and offers lists of Web sites. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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From its presentation of cutting-edge research to its special emphasis on experimentation, RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY, SIXTH EDITION provides complete coverage of core topics in experimental psychology, including experimentation, small-n experimentation, observation, measurement, and correlational research. The book begins with the basics of scientific investigation, including the philosophy of science, and continues to build on this strong foundation throughout the text. Your students will find numerous real-world examples that help them understand how the methods discussed are commonly used.
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