Principles of Research in Behavioral Science 3rd Edition by Bernard Whitley, Mary Kite ISBN 0415879280 9780415879286

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Author: Bernard Whitley, Mary 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 literature reviews. Basic principles are reviewed for those who need a refresher. The focus is on conceptual issues – statistics are kept to a minimum. Featuring examples from all fields of psychology, the book addresses laboratory and field research. Chapters are written to be used independently, so instructors can pick and choose those that fit their course needs. Reorganized to parallel the steps of the research process, tips on writing reports are also provided. Each chapter features an outline, key terms, a summary, and questions and exercises that integrate chapter topics and put theory into practice. A glossary and an annotated list of readings are now included. Extensively updated throughout, the new edition features a new co-author, Mary Kite, and:• New chapters on qualitative research and content analysis and another on integrative literature reviews including meta-analysis, critical techniques for today’s research environment. • A new chapter on exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis that addresses the use of path analysis and structural equation modeling. • A new chapter on how to write a research report using APA style.• Examples from cross-cultural and multi-cultural research, neuroscience, cognitive, and developmental psychology along with ones from social, industrial, and clinical psychology.  • More on Internet research and studies.• Greatly expanded Part 3 on research designs with chapters on true experiments, field research, correlational and single-case designs, content analysis, and survey and qualitative research.• A website with PowerPoint slides for each chapter, a test bank with short answer and multiple choice questions, additional teaching resources, and the tables and figures from the book for Instructor’s and chapter outlines, suggested readings, and links to related web sites for students. Intended as a text for beginning graduate and/or advanced undergraduate courses in research methods or experimental methods or design taught in psychology, human development, family studies, education, or other social and behavioral sciences, a prerequisite of undergraduate statistics and a beginning research methods course is assumed.

Principles of Research in Behavioral Science 3rd Table of contents:

Part 1: Introduction

• 1. Behavioral Science

  • Science

  • Theories

  • Research

  • Theory, Research, and Application

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 2. Research Strategies: An Overview

  • Purposes of Research

  • Quantitative and Qualitative Research

  • Research Strategies

  • Time Perspectives: Short Term Versus Long Term

  • Research Settings: Laboratory Versus Field

  • Research as a Set of Tradeoffs

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

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Part 2: Foundations of Research

• 3. The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

  • Responsibility for Ethical Research

  • Ethical Considerations While Planning Research

  • Ethical Considerations During Data Collection

  • Ethical Considerations Following Data Collection

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 4. The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

  • Mistakes and Errors in Research

  • Using the Results of Research

  • Research and the Common Good

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 5. Formulating a Research Question

  • Formulating Research Hypotheses

  • Replication Research

  • Designing Research for Utilization

  • Bias in the Formulation of Research Questions

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 6. Developing a Measurement Strategy

  • Reliability and Validity

  • Assessing Reliability

  • Assessing Validity

  • Modalities of Measurement

  • Locating and Evaluating Measures

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 7. The Internal Validity of Research

  • Confounds

  • Threats to Internal Validity

  • Reactivity

  • Demand Characteristics

  • Experimenter Expectancies

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 8. The External Validity of Research

  • The Concept of External Validity

  • The Structural Component of External Validity

  • The Functional and Conceptual Components of External Validity

  • Assessing External Validity

  • Laboratory Research, Natural Setting Research, and External Validity

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

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Part 3: Research Designs

• 9. True Experiments

  • A Note on Statistics

  • Manipulating the Independent Variable

  • Controlling Extraneous Variance

  • Multiple-Group Designs

  • Factorial Designs

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 10. Field Research

  • The Problem of Control in Field Settings

  • Field Experiments

  • Natural Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

  • Naturalistic Observation

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 11. Correlational Designs

  • The Nature of Correlational Research

  • Simple and Partial Correlation Analysis

  • Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA)

  • Some Other Correlational Techniques

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 12. Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

  • Exploratory Factor Analysis

  • Confirmatory Factor Analysis

  • Testing Mediational Hypotheses

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 13. The Single-Case Research Strategy

  • The Role of Single-Case Research in Psychology

  • Validity Criteria in Single-Case Research

  • Case Study Research

  • Single-Case Experiments

  • Data Analysis in Single-Case Research

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 14. Content Analysis, Qualitative Research, and Interviewing

  • Content Analysis

  • The Qualitative Research Paradigm

  • Interviewing

  • Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 15. Survey Research

  • Asking Questions

  • Obtaining Answers

  • Multi-Item Scales

  • Response Biases

  • Questionnaire Design

  • Questionnaire Administration

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

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Part 4: Collecting and Interpreting Data

• 16. Data Collection

  • Research Participants

  • Research Procedures

  • Using the Internet to Collect Data

  • Archival Data

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 17. Interpreting Research Results

  • Describing the Results of Research

  • The Nature of the Relationship

  • Real Versus Chance Relationships

  • Effect Size and Importance

  • Inference in Behavioral Science Research

  • Null Results

  • Integrating the Results of Research

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

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Part 5: Special Topics

• 18. Evaluation Research

  • Goal Definition

  • Program Monitoring

  • Impact Assessment

  • Efficiency Analysis

  • Information Utilization

  • Measuring Change

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 19. Literature Reviewing

  • Purposes of Literature Reviews

  • Defining the Research Question

  • Finding Relevant Research

  • Deciding Which Studies to Use

  • Integrating the Results of Primary Research

  • Interpreting the Results

  • Evaluating Literature Reviews

  • Understanding Meta-Analysis

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

• 20. Writing Research Reports

  • The Research Report

  • Journal Articles and Convention Presentations

  • Ethical Issues in Publication

  • Chapter Summary

  • Suggestions for Further Reading

  • Key Terms

  • Questions for Review and Discussion

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Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index

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