Evaluating, Doing and Writing Research in Psychology: A Step-By-Step Guide for Students

By Phillip Staines, Joel Michell, Philip Bell

Book Overview

Evaluating, Doing and Writing Research in Psychology is a thoroughly revised and expanded co-edition of the highly regarded Reasoning and Argument in Psychology, originally published by UNSW Press, Australia. It represents a comprehensive textbook for all undergraduates in psychology who need to undertake empirical research, taking them step-by-step through the process. In particular, it offers a range of study skills enabling the student to understand the complex processes involved with psychological research, not really covered in other texts. Coverage includes:

y is a thoroughly revised and expanded co-edition of the highly regarded, originally published by UNSW Press, Australia. It represents a comprehensive textbook for all undergraduates in psychology who need to undertake empirical research, taking them step-by-step through the process. In particular, it offers a range of study skills enabling the student to understand the complex processes involved with psychological research, not really covered in other texts. Coverage includes:

- A guide to evaluating statements, arguments and a range of different psychological explanations

- Chapters on the interpretation and evaluation of data and evidence, understanding weaknesses in psychological argument, and measurement and numerical reasoning

- Chapters on doing a literature review, writing up essays and projects, and reporting observational studies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761971750
• ISBN13: 9780761971757
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

A good guide for students

I have just started reading the book, but already I feel like it was worth the purchase. I already notice a different in the way I evaluate and write my psychology papers. I also notice a difference in the way I approach psychology as a whole - focusing on the concepts more as opposed to just memorization of the material. I would recommend this book to anyone. However, I also think that you should get some other books as well as one book does not cover everything - but this is a good starting point.