APA handbook of research methods in psychology.. editor-in-Chief Harris Cooper; associate editors Marc N. Coutanche, Linda M. McMullen, A.T. Panter, David Rindskopf, and Kenneth J. Sher. Volume 3, data analysis and research publication /
"Psychological researchers must choose methods that fit the research question that they want to answer, not the method that is available or that they know best. No matter how luminous a method is, if the questions it can answer do not correspond to the knowledge sought, the researcher will rema...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
American Psychological Association,
[2023]
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| Series: | APA handbooks in psychology
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| Online Access: | APA PsycBooks |
| Summary: | "Psychological researchers must choose methods that fit the research question that they want to answer, not the method that is available or that they know best. No matter how luminous a method is, if the questions it can answer do not correspond to the knowledge sought, the researcher will remain in the dark. One could think of this handbook as a collection of streetlights. Each method contained herein is meant to help one shed light on thought, feeling, and behavior over a different expanse and from a different angle. This three-volume book features descriptions of many techniques that psychologists and others have developed to help them pursue a shared understanding of why humans think, feel, and behave the way they do. At the broadest level, when choosing a method we make decisions about (a) what data or measurement techniques will best capture the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that interest us; (b) what research design best fits the question that we want to answer; and (c) what strategies for data analysis best match the characteristics of our design and measurements. The simplest choice for organizing the presentation of material is the temporal sequence in which we will make these decisions. Part one of this volume focuses on techniques for data analysis with special attention to the fit between design, measurement, and analysis. Part two deals with issues and choices one must consider when they write up their research to share with the community of psychologists."--(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 639 pages). Also issued in print. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1433841355 9781433841354 1433841363 9781433841361 |