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

Key features

  • Best Practices in Open Science sections highlight current issues, controversies, and best practices in producing research
  • Encourages hands-on reading where students are asked to click on interactive graphs, predict results, think of applications for their own research project, and answer comprehension questions as they read each topic
  • Customizable activities give students a chance to apply what they’re learning