Description
Research Methods for the Behavioural Sciences guides students through the research process from beginning to end, using an accessible step-by-step approach. With an emphasis on the decisions researchers must make along the way, it provides tips and strategies for all elements of the research process to ensure relevance and validity. In this first adaptation of the textbook for Europe, South Africa and the Middle East, all the core elements which have contributed to its success are complemented by recent and relevant developments in the field pertinent to these regions, helping students to fully relate to the content.
About the Author
The late Frederick J Gravetter was professor emeritus of psychology at State University of New York, Brockport. While teaching at Brockport, Dr. Gravetter specialized in statistics, experimental design and cognitive psychology. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from M.I.T. and his Ph.D. in psychology from Duke University. In addition to publishing several research articles, Dr. Gravetter co-authored STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES and ESSENTIAL OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. Lori-Ann B Forzano is a professor of psychology at State University of New York, Brockport, where she regularly teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in research methods, statistics, learning, animal behavior and the psychology of eating. Her research examines impulsivity and self-control in adults and children and has been published in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Learning and Motivation and The Psychological Record. Dr. Forzano also co-authored ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. She received her PhD in experimental psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Tim Rakow is Reader in Psychology at King's College London. He has over 20 experience of supervising research and teaching research methods to psychology students. Dr Rakow uses a range of research strategies to examine human judgement and decision making. He has published over 50 research articles in more than 25 different academic journals, spanning the disciplines of psychology, health , medicine, decision science and behavioural economics. He is an Associate Editor for the journal Thinking & Reasoning.
Book Information
ISBN 9781473774032
Author Frederick Gravetter
Format Paperback
Page Count 656
Imprint Cengage Learning EMEA
Publisher Cengage Learning EMEA
Weight(grams) 950g
Dimensions(mm) 16mm * 194mm * 258mm
About the Author
The late Frederick J Gravetter was professor emeritus of psychology at State University of New York, Brockport. While teaching at Brockport, Dr. Gravetter specialized in statistics, experimental design and cognitive psychology. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from M.I.T. and his Ph.D. in psychology from Duke University. In addition to publishing several research articles, Dr. Gravetter co-authored STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES and ESSENTIAL OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. Lori-Ann B Forzano is a professor of psychology at State University of New York, Brockport, where she regularly teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in research methods, statistics, learning, animal behavior and the psychology of eating. Her research examines impulsivity and self-control in adults and children and has been published in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Learning and Motivation and The Psychological Record. Dr. Forzano also co-authored ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. She received her PhD in experimental psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Tim Rakow is Reader in Psychology at King's College London. He has over 20 experience of supervising research and teaching research methods to psychology students. Dr Rakow uses a range of research strategies to examine human judgement and decision making. He has published over 50 research articles in more than 25 different academic journals, spanning the disciplines of psychology, health , medicine, decision science and behavioural economics. He is an Associate Editor for the journal Thinking & Reasoning.
Book Information
ISBN 9781473774032
Author Frederick Gravetter
Format Paperback
Page Count 656
Imprint Cengage Learning EMEA
Publisher Cengage Learning EMEA
Weight(grams) 950g
Dimensions(mm) 16mm * 194mm * 258mm
