Methods in psychological research / Annabel Ness Evans, Bryan J. Rooney.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to research in Psychology -- Understanding the research literature -- Research in Psychology: An ethical enterprise -- Hypothesis testing, power, and control: A review of the basics -- Measuring variables -- Selecting research participants -- Experimental design: Independent group design -- Experimental design: Independent groups designs -- Experimental design: Dependent groups and mixed groups designs -- Experimental design: Single-participant design/The operant approach -- Finding relationships among variables: Nonexperimental research -- Data collection methods -- Program evaluation, Archival research, and Meta-Analytical Designs -- Your research project: Analyzing, Interpreting, and presenting your research -- Communicating in Psychology.