Research Design Explained

"Research Design Explained, 8E, International Edition" helps students appreciate the excitement of science research and its relevance to psychology by explaining concepts clearly and using real-life analogies and examples. Focusing on important, fundamental concepts and demonstrating the logic behind research design, authors Mitchell and Jolley help students go beyond simply memorizing terms to develop a true understanding of research design. The aim of this book is to encourage students to value, read and conduct ethical research. It now includes chapters on evaluating research, writing proposals and psychology as a science This book focuses on two goals: (1) helping students evaluate the internal, external, and construct validity of studies and (2) helping students write a good research proposal