Advanced Research Methods in Psychology

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ISBN: 9780415227711 | 0415227712
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Copyright: 9/27/2002

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How do you perform a MANOVA? What is grounded theory? How do you draw up a repertory grid? These, and many other questions are addressed in this wide-ranging handbook of methods and analytic techniques that uniquely covers both quantitative and qualitative methods. Based on a broad survey of undergraduate curricula, the book takes curious readers through all of the methods that are taught on psychology courses worldwide, from advanced ANOVA statistics through regression models to test constriction, qualitative research and other more unusual techniques such as Q methodology, meta-analysis and log-linear analysis. Each technique is illustrated by recent examples from the literature. There are also chapters on ethics, significance testing, and writing for publication and research proposals. Advanced Research Methods in Psychology will provide an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers who need a readable, contemporary and eclectic reference of advancedmethods currently in use in psychological research.

List of figures	p. xii
List of tables	p. xiv
Preface	p. xvi
Introduction	p. 1
Beyond ANOVA	p. 7
Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA)	p. 9
Worked example of a one-way ANOVA with a single covariate	p. 10
Data screening	p. 12
ANCOVA using more than one covariate	p. 16
Worked example of ANCOVA with more than one covariate	p. 17
Two examples of ANCOVA from the psychological literature	p. 19
Alternatives to ANCOVA	p. 21
Summary	p. 22
Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA)	p. 25
Data screening	p. 26
Worked example of a 3 x 2 MANOVA with three dependent variables and three covariates	p. 28
MANOVA with one IV and three DVs	p. 29
Univariate tests of significance	p. 33
Post hoc and a priori comparisons	p. 34
MANOVA with two IVs and three DVs	p. 34
MANCOVA with one IV, three DVs and three covariates	p. 35
Split-plot 3 x 2 MANOVA with three dependent measures	p. 37
Two examples of MANOVA from the psychological literature	p. 37
Summary	p. 40
Discriminant function analysis	p. 41
Questions to be answered by discriminant function analysis	p. 42
A worked example of discriminant function analysis	p. 44
Testing significance	p. 44
Interpreting the functions	p. 46
Classification analysis	p. 47
Other features of discriminant function analysis	p. 48
Example of discriminant function analysis from the psychological literature	p. 51
Summary	p. 52
Measures of relationship: regression techniques	p. 53
Multiple regression	p. 55
Partial correlation	p. 55
The multiple regression equation	p. 56
Different types of regression model	p. 59
Data screening	p. 61
Worked example of hierarchical multiple regression	p. 64
Performing the analysis using computer software	p. 66
Interpreting the output	p. 67
Model validation	p. 69
An example of multiple regression from the literature	p. 70
Multivariate regression	p. 71
Summary	p. 72
Logistic regression	p. 73
Essential features of logistic regression	p. 73
Worked example of logistic regression	p. 75
Two examples of logistic regression from the psychological literature	p. 78
Summary	p. 80
Structural equation modelling	p. 81
Terminology	p. 82
Basic concepts in structural equation modelling	p. 83
Example from the literature of a study using EQS	p. 88
Example from the literature of a study using path analysis	p. 90
Problems with structural equation modelling	p. 93
Alternatives to structural equation modelling	p. 94
Summary	p. 96
Questionnaires and scales	p. 99
Survey design	p. 99
Scale design and construction	p. 103
Varieties of tests, scales and questionnaires	p. 103
Constructing a scale	p. 107
Creating an item pool	p. 107
Example of a test specification	p. 107
Writing items	p. 109
Poor questionnaire/scale items	p. 109
Organisation and layout of questionnaire	p. 111
Piloting and item analysis	p. 113
Measures of reliability and validity	p. 115
An example from the literature	p. 117
Summary	p. 119
Factor analysis	p. 121
Exploratory factor analysis	p. 122
Steps in principal components analysis	p. 122
Other forms of exploratory factor analysis	p. 125
Factor selection	p. 126
Factor rotation	p. 128
Different types of rotation	p. 129
Interpreting the computer output	p. 129
Example of exploratory factor analysis from the literature	p. 130
Some issues in factor analysis	p. 132
Confirmatory factor analysis	p. 134
Example of confirmatory factor analysis from the literature	p. 135
Summary	p. 137
Other techniques for data reduction	p. 138
Cluster analysis	p. 138
Hierarchical clustering techniques	p. 140
Average linkage cluster analysis	p. 142
Example from the literature of hierarchical cluster analysis	p. 143
Multidimensional scaling	p. 144
Calculations in multidimensional scaling	p. 146
Evaluating the MDS solution	p. 147
Canonical correlation	p. 149
Example of canonical correlation from the literature	p. 150
Summary	p. 154
Qualitative methods	p. 155
Qualitative research in psychology	p. 157
Arguments for using qualitative research in psychology	p. 158
The use of qualitative research in psychology	p. 161
Summary	p. 164
Grounded theory	p. 165
Background to grounded theory	p. 166
How to perform a grounded theory analysis	p. 167
Data collection	p. 168
Initial analysis	p. 169
Secondary analysis	p. 171
Final analysis	p. 173
Writing the grounded theory report	p. 174
Examples of grounded theory from the psychological literature	p. 175
Debates and developments in grounded theory	p. 177
Departures from traditional grounded theory	p. 179
Summary	p. 180
Discourse analysis	p. 181
Ideas behind discourse analysis in psychology	p. 181
Implications for psychological theory	p. 183
Steps in conducting discourse analysis	p. 185
Identifying and collecting data	p. 185
Transcription conventions	p. 186
Analytical techniques	p. 188
Two examples of discourse analysis from the psychological literature	p. 192
Some debates in discourse analysis	p. 194
Relation between discourse analysis and grounded theory	p. 197
Summary	p. 197
Other qualitative approaches	p. 198
Qualitative content analysis	p. 198
Conversation analysis	p. 200
Ethnography	p. 203
Locating the field	p. 205
Data collection	p. 206
An example of ethnographic research with relevance to psychology	p. 207
Idiographic approaches	p. 208
Interpretative phenomenological analysis	p. 209
Narrative psychology	p. 209
Broad approaches	p. 210
Action research	p. 210
Feminist research	p. 212
Summary	p. 213
Reporting and evaluating qualitative research	p. 214
Writing the qualitative report	p. 215
Criteria for evaluating qualitative research	p. 218
Summary	p. 223
Other approaches	p. 225
Content analysis and log-linear models	p. 227
Content analysis	p. 227
An example of content analysis from the psychological literature	p. 228
Log-linear analysis	p. 229
Underlying principles	p. 229
Other issues in log-linear analysis	p. 233
Two examples using log-linear analysis from the psychological literature	p. 234
Summary	p. 237
Q methodology	p. 238
Q methodology: the basic idea	p. 238
The Q-sort: a worked example	p. 239
The European 'dialect' of Q methodology	p. 242
The North American 'dialect' of Q methodology	p. 245
Summary	p. 246
Meta-analysis	p. 247
What does meta-analysis allow us to do?	p. 248
Worked example of a meta-analysis	p. 248
Carrying out the full analysis	p. 253
Examples of meta-analysis from the psychological literature	p. 254
Problems with meta-analysis	p. 258
Summary	p. 261
Self-generated data	p. 262
The diary method in psychological research	p. 262
Repertory grid technique	p. 268
Constructing a repertory grid	p. 268
Analysing the grid	p. 271
The individual grid: an example from the clinical literature	p. 272
Comparisons using grids	p. 273
Other methods using self-generated data	p. 275
Summary	p. 276
Uses and abuses of research	p. 277
Ethical issues in psychological research	p. 279
Introduction	p. 279
Deception	p. 279
Protection of participants	p. 282
Informed consent	p. 283
Right to privacy	p. 285
Honesty	p. 286
Summary	p. 287
Issues in design and statistics	p. 289
Introduction	p. 289
Null hypothesis significance testing (NHST): a matter for confusion	p. 290
Problems with NHST	p. 291
What is the null hypothesis anyway?	p. 291
Use of p values	p. 292
Alternatives to NHST	p. 293
Power calculations	p. 296
Confidence intervals	p. 298
Arguments against alternatives to NHST	p. 299
Guidelines proposed by the APA Task Force on Statistical Inference	p. 300
Summary	p. 302
Writing for publication	p. 304
Introduction	p. 304
The review process	p. 304
Selecting an appropriate outlet	p. 308
Preparing the manuscript	p. 310
Tips and hints	p. 310
Books	p. 312
Some thoughts on the review process	p. 315
Summary	p. 317
Writing research grant proposals	p. 318
Introduction	p. 318
What funds, where?	p. 319
Types of funding	p. 319
Funding bodies	p. 320
Applying for funding	p. 321
The review process	p. 322
Writing the grant proposal	p. 323
Some tips on writing grant proposals	p. 325
Summary	p. 327
Appendices 1 & 2	p. 328
References	p. 331
Index	p. 345
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