This comprehensive book explores the entire range of research methodologies in psychology, using a programmatic
approach to introduce topics and build on earlier presentations to increase understanding. It includes the most
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Curiosity, Creativity, and Commitment Science Science Is a Way of Thinking Asking Questions Science and ArtAcquiring Knowledge Tenacity Intuition Authority Rationalism Empiricism Science Emergence of Science Early Civilization Greek Science Medieval Science The Scientific Revolution Psychology The History of Psychology Women and Minorities in Psychology Modern Psychology The Science of Psychology Ethical Principles Using the Resources of this Text Exploring the Student Resource Website Using SPSS for Windows Summary Putting It into Practice Exercises Chapter 2: Research is a Process of Inquiry The Scientific Process Basic Assumptions of Science Observation and Inference: Facts and Constructs Inductive and Deductive Thinking Models and Theories in Science A Model of the Research Process Phases of Research Levels of ConstraintEthical Principles Summary Putting It into Practice Exercises Chapter 3: The Starting Point: Asking Questions Asking and Refining Questions Pursuing Your Personal Interests Following Up on the Work of Others Applied and Basic Research Refining Questions for Research Types of Variables in Research Classifying Variables Based on Their Nature Classifying Variables Based on Their Use in ResearchValidity and the Control of Extraneous VariablesEthical Principles Ethical Principles for Human Research Ethical Principles for Animal ResearchSummary Putting It into Practice Exercises Chapter 4: Data and the Nature of Measurement Measurement Scales of Measurement Nominal Scales Ordinal Scales Interval Scales Ratio Scales Measuring and Manipulating Variables Measurement Error Operational Definitions Evaluating Measures Reliability
