This text was completely rewritten in a more conversational style including the use of cartoons and insights from researchers describing how they conducted studies to appeal to students with little mathematical background.

'Research Methods in Psychology' emphasises problem solving and gives thorough coverage of descriptive, experimental and applied methods. There are numerous examples from psychology literature to illustrate the points made.

This workbook provides concrete examples of abstract ideas and gives students the kinds of practical experiences that aid understanding of research methods.

Long considered one of the best undergraduate methods texts in the field, adopters praise this book for the clarity of its writing style, its logical organization and depth of coverage, and the wide variety of examples from different fields ...

This is a text for introductory research methods courses, as required in several social science majors.