Research in Psychology

Colin Dyer has a first degree in Psychology from the University of Leicester and an M.Sc. in Cognition, Computing, and Psychology from the University of Warwick. He has been teaching psychology since 1978 and has gained experience of all levels from GCSE to postgraduate. He is now a freelance writer and researcher having previously managed and taught HE courses at North Warwickshire & Hinckley College. He is also an Honorary Lecturer at Coventry University, where he has taught both Psychology undergraduates and students on the Clinical Doctorate program.

• List of Figures viList of Boxes viiiAcknowledgements x1 Psychology and Science 1Part I Methods of Research2 Interviews 293 Surveys, sampling and questionnaires 484 Observations 785 Experiments 99Part II Data Analysis6 Introduction to qualitative data analysis 1297 Introduction to quantitative data analysis 1468 Introduction to inferential statistics 1959 Test statistics 228Appendices1 Ethical principles in psychological research 2852 SPSS Versions 11, 12 and 13 2873 The basic rules of mathematics 2904 Statistical tables 292References 308Index 314

'Research in Psychology' by Colin Dyer is well and clearly written, comprehensive and fully meets the requirements of Level One Psychology undergraduates for research methods.Professor Tony Shelton, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. "A user-friendly book covering a variety of topics, explaining different research methods and analyses in ways that are easy to digest... A must-have for all psychology students approaching research projects and dissertations!" Sanjeet Ghataore, BPS student representative, Aston University "Colin Dyer's book is a timely and authoritive text. Consistent with the current syllabus guidelines of the British Psychological Society this text covers both quantitative and qualitative research methods and data analysis. Dyer seamlessly integrates theory, practical examples and 'button pressing' within his chapters which creates a truly comprehensive, yet accessible, guide to research in psychology." Nicola Graham-Kevan, University of Central Lancashire, UK. “…provides a concise and accessible introduction to research methods and statistics in the field.”Adolescence and Family Therapy