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OverviewThis book will help undergraduate psychology students to write practical reports of experimental and other quantitative studies in psychology. It is designed to help with every stage of the report writing process including what to put in each section and recommendations for formatting and style. It also discusses how to design a study, including how to use and report relevant statistics. As such, the book acts both as an introduction and reference source to be used throughout an undergraduate course.Key features of the new edition include: New pedagogy. Website icons within the text reference an enhanced website, www.openup.co.uk/harris, and 'Common Mistake' icons highlight common errors students should avoid. Statistics icons make reference to two key statistics books* where students can find more detailed information. A further icon indicates the presence of relevant commentary at the end of the book for more advanced students Discussion of how to write up different forms of quantitative study and report relevant statistics Improved self-testing. There are diagnostic questions (with answers at the end of the book) as well as fifty self-assessment questions within the text to aid student learning. Chapters in part two contain a list of methodological and statistical concepts covered that will help students to consolidate their knowledge A completely revised section on how to find and cite references plus current information on how to cite electronic references, incorporating the new APA guidelines Advice on the ethics of conducting research on the Internet * The statistics books referenced are SPSS Survival Manual 3/e by Julie Pallant and Learning to Use Statistical Tests in Psychology 3/e by Judith Greene and Manuela d'Oliveira, both published by Open University Press. However, this book is designed for use with any statistics textbook. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter HarrisPublisher: Open University Press Imprint: Open University Press Edition: 3rd edition Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.50cm Weight: 0.490kg ISBN: 9780335221783ISBN 10: 0335221785 Pages: 308 Publication Date: 16 April 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 0335245951 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsPreface To students How to use this book To tutors Part 1: Writing reports 1 Getting started 2 The INTRODUCTION Section 3 The METHOD Section 4 The RESULTS Section 5 The DISCUSSION Section 6 The TITLE and ABSTRACT 7 REFERENCES and APPENDICES 8 Producing the final version of the report Check list for report writing What the marker's looking for Mistakes to avoid Part 2: Design and statistics 9 Experiments, correlation and description 10 Basic experimental design 11 Statistics: significance testing 12 Statistics: effect size and power 13 More advanced experimental design Commentary Recommended reading Appendix 1 Confusing predictions from the null hypothesis with those from the experimental hypothesis Appendix 2 Randomizing Appendix 3 How to use tables of critical values of inferential statistics Answers to SAQs Answers to diagnostic questions References Index of ConceptsReviewsAuthor InformationPeter Harris is Senior Lecturer in psychology at the University of Sheffield. Previously, he has worked at the universities of Sussex (twice), Hertfordshire and Nottingham, and has been a visiting fellow at the universities of Amsterdam and Oxford. His principal research interests and journal publications are in social and health psychology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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