Research Methods, Statistics, Testing and Measurement

Contemporary Issues in Exploratory Data Mining in the Behavioral Sciences

Edited by John J. McArdle, Gilbert A. Ritschard

Series: Quantitative Methodology Series

This book reviews the latest techniques in exploratory data mining (EDM) for the analysis of data in the social and behavioral sciences to help researchers assess the predictive value of different combinations of variables in large data sets. Methodological findings and conceptual models that...

To Be Published August 18th 2013 by Routledge

Modern Research Methods for the Study of Behavior in Organizations

Edited by Jose M. Cortina, Ronald S. Landis

Series: SIOP Organizational Frontiers Series

The goal of the chapters in this SIOP Organizational Frontiers Series volume is to challenge researchers to break away from the rote application of traditional methodologies and to capitalize upon the wealth of data collection and analytic strategies available to them. In that spirit...

Published March 10th 2013 by Routledge

Principles of Research in Behavioral Science

Third Edition

By Bernard E. Whitley, Jr., Mary E. Kite

Intended for beginning graduate or advanced undergraduate students, this book provides a comprehensive review of research methods used in psychology and related disciplines. It covers topics that are often omitted in other texts including correlational and qualitative research and integrative...

Published October 24th 2012 by Routledge

Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology

Measurement, Design and Data Analysis

Edited by Robert R. Sinclair, Mo Wang, Lois E. Tetrick

Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology: Measurement, Design, and Data Analysis provides a state-of-the-art review of current issues and best practices in the science of Occupational Health Psychology. Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) is a multidisciplinary and rapidly growing area...

Published September 11th 2012 by Routledge

Developing Narrative Theory

Life Histories and Personal Representation

By Ivor F. Goodson

We live in an age of narrative: life stories are a crucial ingredient in what makes us human and, in turn, what kind of human they make us. In recent years, narrative analysis has grown and is used across many areas of research. Interest in this rapidly developing approach now requires the firm...

Published September 9th 2012 by Routledge

Single-case and Small-n Experimental Designs

A Practical Guide To Randomization Tests, Second Edition

By Pat Dugard, Portia File, Jonathan Todman

This practical guide explains the use of randomization tests and provides example designs and macros for implementation in IBM SPSS and Excel. It reviews the theory and practice of single-case and small-n designs so readers can draw valid causal inferences from small-scale clinical studies. The...

Published October 26th 2011 by Routledge

Ethical Issues in Psychology

By Philip Banyard, Cara Flanagan

Series: Foundations of Psychology

How do we know right from wrong, good from bad, help from hindrance, and how can we judge the behaviour of others? Ethics are the rules and guidelines that we use to make such judgements. Often there are no clear answers, which make this subject both interesting and potentially frustrating. In this...

Published August 8th 2011 by Routledge

Visual Methods in Psychology

Using and Interpreting Images in Qualitative Research

Edited by Paula Reavey

This comprehensive volume provides an unprecedented illustration of the potential for visual methods in psychology. Each chapter explores the set of theoretical, methodological, as well as ethical and analytical issues that shape the ways in which visual qualitative research is conducted in...

Published July 5th 2011 by Routledge

Handbook of Ethics in Quantitative Methodology

Edited by A. T. Panter, Sonya K. Sterba

Series: Multivariate Applications Series

This comprehensive Handbook is the first to provide a practical, interdisciplinary review of ethical issues as they relate to quantitative methodology including how to present evidence for reliability and validity, what comprises an adequate tested population, and what constitutes scientific...

Published January 13th 2011 by Routledge

Cross-Cultural Analysis

Methods and Applications

Edited by Eldad Davidov, Peter Schmidt, Jaak Billiet

Series: European Association of Methodology Series

Intended to bridge the gap between the latest methodological developments and cross-cultural research, this interdisciplinary resource presents the latest strategies for analyzing cross-cultural data. Techniques are demonstrated through the use of applications that employ cross national data...

Published November 16th 2010 by Routledge

Social and Behavioral Research and the Internet

Advances in Applied Methods and Research Strategies

Edited by Marcel Das, Peter Ester, Lars Kaczmirek

Series: European Association of Methodology Series

Highlighting the progress made by researchers in using Web-based surveys for data collection, this timely volume summarizes the experiences of leading behavioral and social scientists from Europe and the US who collected data using the Internet. Some chapters present theory, methodology, design,...

Published October 11th 2010 by Routledge

Research Design and Statistical Analysis

Third Edition

By Jerome L. Myers, Arnold D. Well, Robert F. Lorch Jr

Research Design and Statistical Analysis provides comprehensive coverage of the design principles and statistical concepts necessary to make sense of real data. The book’s goal is to provide a strong conceptual foundation to enable readers to generalize concepts to new research situations.&...

Published May 17th 2010 by Routledge

The Reviewer’s Guide to Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences

Edited by Gregory R. Hancock, Ralph O. Mueller

The Reviewer’s Guide to Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences is designed for evaluators of research manuscripts and proposals in the social and behavioral sciences, and beyond. Its thirty-one uniquely structured chapters cover both traditional and emerging methods of quantitative data...

Published February 11th 2010 by Routledge

Statistical Methods for Modeling Human Dynamics

An Interdisciplinary Dialogue

Edited by Sy-Miin Chow, Emilio Ferrer, Fushing Hsieh

Series: Notre Dame Series on Quantitative Methodology

This interdisciplinary volume features contributions from researchers in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, statistics, computer science, and physics. State-of-the-art techniques and applications used to analyze data obtained from studies in cognition, emotion, and electrophysiology are...

Published December 8th 2009 by Routledge

Quantitative Psychological Research

The Complete Student's Companion, 3rd Edition

By David Clark-Carter

This book expertly guides the reader through all stages involved in undertaking quantitative psychological research, from accessing the relevant literature, through designing and conducting a study, analysing and interpreting data, and finally reporting the research. This third edition includes...

Published September 8th 2009 by Psychology Press

Research Methods in Applied Settings

An Integrated Approach to Design and Analysis, Second Edition

By Jeffrey A. Gliner, George A. Morgan, Nancy L. Leech

Through its integrated approach to quantitative research methods, this text teaches readers how to plan, conduct, and write a research project and select and interpret data so they can become better consumers of research. This is not a statistics book—there are very few formulas. Rather...

Published June 22nd 2009 by Routledge

Strategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research, Third Edition

By James M. Johnston, Henry S. Pennypacker

Almost entirely rewritten and reformatted with many more learning tools, this classic text now has even greater appeal to today’s students. This edition features much more discussion of how research methods are relevant for practitioners, and many examples are based on field research and service...

Published August 28th 2008 by Routledge

International Handbook of Survey Methodology

Edited by Edith D. de Leeuw, Joop Hox, Don Dillman

Series: European Association of Methodology Series

Taking into account both traditional and emerging modes, this comprehensive new Handbook covers all major methodological and statistical issues in designing and analyzing surveys. With contributions from the world's leading survey methodologists and statisticians, this invaluable new resource...

Published January 16th 2008 by Routledge

Program Theory-Driven Evaluation Science

Strategies and Applications

By Stewart I. Donaldson

Program Theory-Driven Evaluation Science fills the gap between 21st century literature on evaluation and what is happening in practice. It features detailed examples of how evaluations actually unfold in practice to develop people, programs, and organizations. Commonly accepted strategies for...

Published May 21st 2007 by Routledge

Thinking With Data

Edited by Marsha C. Lovett, Priti Shah

Series: Carnegie Mellon Symposia on Cognition Series

The chapters in Thinking With Data are based on presentations given at the 33rd Carnegie Symposium on Cognition. The Symposium was motivated by the confluence of three emerging trends: (1) the increasing need for people to think effectively with data at work, at school, and in everyday life, (2)...

Published May 21st 2007 by Psychology Press

How to do Research

A Psychologist's Guide

By Jonathan St B T Evans

Despite the existence of a large number of research methods textbooks, until now there has not been one offering coherent discussion of or clearly outlining a 'strategy' for research. How to do Research is intended to decisively redress this imbalance. Offering practical advice on all...

Published August 17th 2005 by Psychology Press

The Research Companion

A Practical Guide for the Social and Health Sciences

By Petra M. Boynton

Social science research has traditionally focused on the historical study of research methods, frequently overlooking the practical skills needed to undertake a research project. The Research Companion recognises this need for instruction in the practice of research and offers clear, honest advice...

Published June 29th 2005 by Psychology Press

Mixing Methods in Psychology

The Integration of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Theory and Practice

Edited by Zazie Todd, Brigitte Nerlich, Suzanne McKeown, David D. Clarke

Can qualitative and quantitative methods be combined effectively in psychology? What are the practical and theoretical issues involved? Should different criteria be used to judge qualitative and quantitative research?The acceptance of qualitative research methods in psychology has lead to a split...

Published July 14th 2004 by Psychology Press

Designing Experiments and Analyzing Data

A Model Comparison Perspective, Second Edition

By Scott E. Maxwell, Harold D. Delaney

Through this book's unique model comparison approach, students and researchers are introduced to a set of fundamental principles for analyzing data. After seeing how these principles can be applied in simple designs, students are shown how these same principles also apply in more complicated...

Published June 30th 2003 by Routledge

Advanced Research Methods in Psychology

By David Giles

How do you perform a MANOVA? What is grounded theory? How do you draw up a repertory grid? These, and many other questions are addressed in this wide-ranging handbook of methods and analytic techniques which uniquely covers both quantitative and qualitative methods.Based on a broad survey of...

Published July 31st 2002 by Routledge