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Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods Pearson New Internat edition by Leary, Mark R. (2013) Paperback
Research Methodology is not an inherently interesting topic. This book counteracts the natural tendency to shy away from research with an understandable, palatable, useful, and interesting, and above all, readable attempt to explain research methods. Knowing proper research methodology comes from an understanding of basic statistical principles, research design, measurement, descriptive studies, and scientific writing. This book addresses each subject section by section to enhance conceptual learning rather than regurgitation of calculations. For anyone who needs to learn proper research methodology in psychology, social work, teaching, or public relations.
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October 21, 2024Heb dit boek eigenlijk niet echt gelezen, naast een paar hoofdstukken hier en daar..
Anyways, over 2 uurtjes examen, wish me luck 🤞🏼
Anyways, over 2 uurtjes examen, wish me luck 🤞🏼
October 11, 2024
Very interesting.
November 6, 2019
is, just as the title says, fit as a basic introductory textbook on experimental psychology. The text is horrendously dry, the formatting uninspired to say the least, but the content of the book is informative, and does put some effort in engaging his reader by giving many real life examples to go along with the dryness of his written word.
This book has undergraduate level chapters on research in behavioural sciences, variability, measurement of behaviour, approaches to psychological measurement, descriptive research, correlational research, advanced correlational strategies, issues in experimental research, experimental design, analysing experimental data, analysing complex designs, quasi-experimental designs, single-case research, ethical issues, and scientific writing. Chapters also include lists with key terms, and chapter summaries.
It gives a clear and straightforward overview of everything a student new to behavioural research must know about the ways in which experimental research is usually conducted, and it also provides the reader with some discussion points (ethical issues), and tips (scientific writing). Though mostly just text, this book does touch upon statistics, although it provides a more verbal, conceptual understanding of them than a mathematical, formulaic one.
This is a good book to start with when first encountering behavioural research, but it’s only useful at the very start of an academic career. Of course, it can be used as reference, but it’s not detailed enough to last long as more advanced statistical and/or research methods courses follow. However, there’s nothing inherently wrong with this, as this is exactly as the author apparently intended, made even more evident by the end chapter on scientific writing.
If you can withstand the dryness of the text, are just starting your academic career and this is relevant for you in some way, then I can recommend it as a basic yet informative introductory to behavioural research methods.
This book has undergraduate level chapters on research in behavioural sciences, variability, measurement of behaviour, approaches to psychological measurement, descriptive research, correlational research, advanced correlational strategies, issues in experimental research, experimental design, analysing experimental data, analysing complex designs, quasi-experimental designs, single-case research, ethical issues, and scientific writing. Chapters also include lists with key terms, and chapter summaries.
It gives a clear and straightforward overview of everything a student new to behavioural research must know about the ways in which experimental research is usually conducted, and it also provides the reader with some discussion points (ethical issues), and tips (scientific writing). Though mostly just text, this book does touch upon statistics, although it provides a more verbal, conceptual understanding of them than a mathematical, formulaic one.
This is a good book to start with when first encountering behavioural research, but it’s only useful at the very start of an academic career. Of course, it can be used as reference, but it’s not detailed enough to last long as more advanced statistical and/or research methods courses follow. However, there’s nothing inherently wrong with this, as this is exactly as the author apparently intended, made even more evident by the end chapter on scientific writing.
If you can withstand the dryness of the text, are just starting your academic career and this is relevant for you in some way, then I can recommend it as a basic yet informative introductory to behavioural research methods.
March 9, 2008
Read it in college. Not too bad. Pretty technical though.
April 29, 2012
Fairly light read for a textbook. Interesting examples of real studies are used to show examples of the different kinds of experiments that are being talked about.
February 19, 2014
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