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This comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide is ideal for the beginning psychology researcher. The Handbook follows the standard model of research planning, design, data collection, statistical analysis and writing-up results. Individual chapters focus on such integral tasks as: finding a topic; conducting literature searches; selecting instruments; designing surveys and questionnaires; sampling; applying for institutional approval; conducting mail and phone surveys; cleaning up a data set; using basic and advanced statistical analysis; and doing qualitative analysis. In addition, a special topics section gives advice on such issues as coordinating a research team, applying for grants and using theory in research.
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The Psychology Research Handbook, Frederick T. L. Leong, James T. Austin
- Language
- Released
- 1996
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- The Psychology Research Handbook
- Subtitle
- A Guide for Graduate Students and Research Assistants
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Frederick T. L. Leong, James T. Austin
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications, Inc
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 408
- ISBN10
- 0803970498
- ISBN13
- 9780803970496
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychological Topics, References & Manuals, Psychology, USA, Professional Literature, Mental Health, Research, Methodology
- Rating
- 2 out of 5
- Description
- This comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide is ideal for the beginning psychology researcher. The Handbook follows the standard model of research planning, design, data collection, statistical analysis and writing-up results. Individual chapters focus on such integral tasks as: finding a topic; conducting literature searches; selecting instruments; designing surveys and questionnaires; sampling; applying for institutional approval; conducting mail and phone surveys; cleaning up a data set; using basic and advanced statistical analysis; and doing qualitative analysis. In addition, a special topics section gives advice on such issues as coordinating a research team, applying for grants and using theory in research.