Research Methods in Psychological Science

Laura Freberg, Clarissa Thompson

Research Methods in Psychological Science engages students in critical thinking as consumers and producers of research. Developed in a digital-first approach with interactive data and digital class activities, this comprehensive textbook covers psychological research with engaging examples that students can relate to and apply in their own lives. Each topic is accompanied by a special section on Open Science for students to explore and to think critically about contemporary issues in research. This dynamic text takes what can be perceived as dry, daunting material and turns it into captivating content for today’s students.

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Table of Contents for Research Methods in Psychological Science

Preliminaries
Module 1: What is Science?
Module 2: The Scientific Enterprise
Module 3: Communicating Science
Module 4: Conducting Ethical Research
Module 5: Research Fundamentals
Module 6: Measurement
Module 7: Observation
Module 8: Surveys
Module 9: Independent Groups
Module 10: Repeated Measures
Module 11: Complex Experimental Designs
Module 12: Qualitative Methods
Module 13: Single-case Designs, Quasi-experiments, and Program Evaluation