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Shaughnessy, John J., 1947-

Research methods in psychology / John J. Shaughnessy, Hope College, Eugene B. Zechmeister, Loyola University of Chicago, Jeanne S. Zechmeister. - Tenth Edition. - New York Mc-Graw Hill 2015 - xviii, 489 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Research methods in psychology .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-469) and index.

Preface -- General issues -- Introduction -- The scientific method -- Ethical issues in the conduct of psychological research -- Descriptive methods -- Observation -- Survey research -- Experimental methods -- Independent groups designs -- Repeated measures designs -- Complex designs -- Single-case designs and small-n research -- Quasi-experimental designs and program evaluation -- Data analysis and interpretation -- Describing data, confidence intervals, correlation -- Communication in psychology -- Glossary -- References -- Credits -- Name index -- Subject index.

ISBN: 9780077825362 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2013043705

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Psychology--Research--Methodology--Textbooks.
Psychology, Experimental--Textbooks.

LC Class. No.: BF76.5 / .S46 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 150.72/1