Research in Psychology A Practical Guide to Methods and Statistics

Research in Psychology is the concise and accessible second edition of Colin Dyer's popular text Beginning Research in Psychology.Entirely rewritten and updated, this introductory methods and statistics text for psychology students:- Presents thorough coverage of key areas and topics- Meets the current needs of undergraduates (particularly those at Level 1/2) but will also be helpful to post-graduate students with little background in research methods and statistics- Provides consistently clear exposition and explanation, while remaining succinct and concise- Recognises the need for a clear focus on the practicalities of research (the "how to do it" element)- Includes qualitative, as well as quantitative, approaches.Students are guided through the book by individual chapter maps, while key terms and concepts boxes, including supplementary information, elaborate on the argument at hand. Finally, chapter summaries, extension questions and activities, references and suggestions for further reading help students to consolidate their grasp of essential concepts. Coverage of SPSS Versions 11, 12 and 13 is a key addition, bringing the statistics section bang up-to-date.

Colin Dyer has a first degree in Psychology from the University of Leicester and an M.Sc. in Cognition, Computing, and Psychology from the University of Warwick. He has been teaching psychology since 1978 and has gained experience of all levels from GCSE to postgraduate. He is now a freelance writer and researcher having previously managed and taught HE courses at North Warwickshire & Hinckley College. He is also an Honorary Lecturer at Coventry University, where he has taught both Psychology undergraduates and students on the Clinical Doctorate program.