Research

Covers such practical topics as the basic techniques of interviewing, how to control an interview without inhibiting it, preparing an interview schedule, and using tools such as questioning, prompting, and reflecting. It explains how to bring the interview into shape and how to analyze the content o... More

A POWERFUL FORMULA FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVING--STARTING NOW . . Created by leading motivational speaker and corporate trainer Anne Bruce, this highly effective plan helps you discover your own "true north." This personal direction, or "Inner Guidance System," isn't dictated by what people think you shoul... More

Since its first edition in 1985, Patrick McNeill's "Research Methods" has become a classic introductory text for undergraduate students of sociology and for a range of specialists in disciplines such as education, business, social care, and medicine who need a brief but authoritative account of how ... More

No one who cares about the human future can afford to ignore Edward O. Wilson's book. On Human Nature begins a new phase in the most important intellectual controversy of this generation: Is human behavior controlled by the species' biological heritage? Does this heritage limit human destiny? With ... More

A concise introduction to the fundamental concepts of social scientific thinking, this classic text--a favorite with students for over 25 years--makes scientific thinking, research methods and statistics accessible to undergraduates at a common sense level.... More

Appropriate for social science students, this text offers comprehensive coverage of both experimental and non-experimental methods. The author provides succinct explanations for a full range of methods, including descriptive, correlational, experimental, and quasi-experimental research designs. Prac... More

Thoroughly revised for increased clarity, this experimental psychology text focuses on experimental methodology and the scientific way of thinking. It provides comprehensive information on current research methods, yet remains readable and engaging. Specifically, topics include data handling, idea g... More

This manual provides an overview of the techniques used in modern neuroscience research. The emphasis is on showing how different techniques can optimally be combined in the study of problems that arise at some levels of nervous system organization. It is a working tool for the scientist in the labo... More

Requiring no prior knowledge of programming or web site design, this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide helps professionals as well as students create interactive behavioral research instruments online. With this volume, anyone can learn to write programs in HTML and CGI/Perl that will enable them t... More

"Why Science Matters: Understanding the Methods of Psychological Research" rises above standard research methods texts by presenting an up-to-date view of contemporary psychological science as it is currently understood and practiced. Unlike available methodology texts, this book explores not only t... More

This indispensable book provides diverse perspectives on the role of research in clinical psychology and a comprehensive collection of theoretical and methodological models that spans the spectrum of clinical research. Revised and updated, this Second Edition contains a preeminent cast of contributo... More

"First Steps in Research and Statistics" is a new, very accessible approach to learning about quantitative methods. No previous knowledge or experience is assumed and every stage of the research process is covered. Topics include: formulating your research questions, how to choose the right statisti... More

In "How to do a Research Project," Colin Robson has created an essential tool for students. Written specifically to address the needs and concerns of the undergraduate, this tightly focused volume guides students through the process of conducting and completing a research project and is relevant to ... More

Regression toward the mean is a complex statistical principle that plays a crucial role in any research involving the measurement of change. This primer is designed to help researchers more fully understand this phenomenon and avoid common errors in interpretation. The book presents new methods of g... More

In its first edition this book successfully enabled readers, with little or no prior knowledge of computing or statistics, to develop reliable and valid tests and scales for assessment or research purposes. In this edition, the author has thoroughly updated the text to include new recent advances in... More