Advanced Research Methods in Psychology

David C. Giles is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Coventry University with a particular interest in psychology of the media. He has published in books and journals using a mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods.

• Introduction. Part I:Beyond ANOVA. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). Discriminant Function Analysis. Part II:Measures of Relationship: Regression Techniques. Multiple Regression. Logistic Regression. Structural Equation Modelling. Part III:Questionnaires and Scales. Scale Design and Construction. Factor Analysis. Other Techniques for Data Reduction. Part IV:Qualitative Methods. Qualitative Research in Psychology. Grounded Theory. Discourse Analysis. Other Qualitative Approaches. Reporting and Evaluating Qualitative Research. Part V: Other Approaches. Content Analysis and Log-Linear Models. Q Methodology. Meta-Analysis. Self-Generated Data. Part VI:Uses and Abuses of Research. Ethical Issues in Psychological Research. Issues in Design and Statistics. Writing for Publication. Writing Research Grant Proposals.

Giles is broad in his coverage of the methods and rich in his attention to empirical studies and debates in the field.- Steven Brown, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough UniversityThis is a clear overview of research methods which will be valuable reading for psychology students.- Jennifer Burr, School of Health and Related Research, University of SheffieldThis is one of the best advanced research methods books available today. The material is presented in a welcoming format to the reader yet maintains the necessary detail imperative for teaching research methods. This book is a true asset to the field of psychological research and has earned a place as one of the best books in psychology this year. Highly recommended.- Nicholas Greco IV, Abbott Laboratories, in Doody's Review