Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Research Methods 5
Chapter 1: Why Do Research in Psychology? 7
Chapter 2: Reliability and Validity 21
Chapter 3: Research Ethics 33
Part II: Enhancing External Validity 45
Chapter 4: Survey Designs and Methods 47
Chapter 5: Sampling Methods 63
Chapter 6: Questionnaires and Psychometric Tests 89
Part III: Enhancing Internal Validity 105
Chapter 7: Basic Experimental Designs 107
Chapter 8: Looking at More Complex Experimental Designs 129
Chapter 9: Small Experiments 141
Part IV: Qualitative Research 161
Chapter 10: Achieving Quality in Qualitative Research 163
Chapter 11: Analysing Qualitative Data 175
Chapter 12: Theoretical Approaches and Methodologies in Qualitative Research 187
Part V: Reporting Research 203
Chapter 13: Preparing a Written Report 205
Chapter 14: Preparing a Research Presentation 223
Chapter 15: APA Guidelines for Reporting Research 239
Part VI: Research Proposals 253
Chapter 16: Finding Research Literature 255
Chapter 17: Sample Size Calculations 275
Chapter 18: Developing a Research Proposal 291
Part VII: The Part of Tens 303
Chapter 19: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid When Selecting Your Sample 305
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Reporting Your Research 311
Index 317
Martin Dempster, PhD, is a health psychologist and research coordinator for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology program at Queen's University Belfast. Donncha Hanna, PhD, is a psychology lecturer at Queen's University Belfast responsible for teaching statistics and research methods.
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