The Practical Researcher : A Student Guide to Conducting Psychological Research
Dana S. Dunn.
- 2nd ed.
- Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
- xx, 464 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Formerly CIP.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The why and how of psychological research -- Research approaches and generating ideas -- Searching and reading the psychological literature -- Writing : a first and last consideration -- Ethical considerations in the practice of research -- Experimental research -- Applied and field research -- Planning analyses and displaying data -- Presenting research -- Closing thoughts and future directions.
In 'The Practical Researcher', Dana S. Dunn's student-friendly writing style and personal tone provide readers with a practical and engaging introduction to research methods in psychology.