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Author:   David Giles (University of Coventry)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.521kg
ISBN:  

9780415653466

ISBN 10:   0415653460
Pages:   356
Publication Date:   15 August 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I:Beyond ANOVA. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). Discriminant Function Analysis. Part II:Measures of Relationship: Regression Techniques. Multiple Regression. Logistic Regression. Structural Equation Modelling. Part III:Questionnaires and Scales. Scale Design and Construction. Factor Analysis. Other Techniques for Data Reduction. Part IV:Qualitative Methods. Qualitative Research in Psychology. Grounded Theory. Discourse Analysis. Other Qualitative Approaches. Reporting and Evaluating Qualitative Research. Part V: Other Approaches. Content Analysis and Log-Linear Models. Q Methodology. Meta-Analysis. Self-Generated Data. Part VI:Uses and Abuses of Research. Ethical Issues in Psychological Research. Issues in Design and Statistics. Writing for Publication. Writing Research Grant Proposals.

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This is a clear overview of research methods that will be valuable reading for psychology students. - Jennifer Burr, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield This is one of the best advanced research methods books available today. The material is presented in a welcoming format to the reader yet maintains the necessary detail imperative for teaching research methods. This book is a true asset to the field of psychological research and has earned a place as one of the best books in psychology this year. Highly recommended. - Nicholas Greco IV, Abbott Laboratories in Doody's Review

This is a clear overview of research methods that will be valuable reading for psychology students. - Jennifer Burr, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield This is one of the best advanced research methods books available today. The material is presented in a welcoming format to the reader yet maintains the necessary detail imperative for teaching research methods. This book is a true asset to the field of psychological research and has earned a place as one of the best books in psychology this year. Highly recommended. - Nicholas Greco IV, Abbott Laboratories in Doody's Review

Author Information

David C. Giles is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Coventry University with a particular interest in psychology of the media. He has published in books and journals using a mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods.

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