The Psychology Research Handbook

by Leong, Frederick T. L.; Austin, James T.

• ISBN13: 9780803970496
• ISBN10: 0803970498
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-10-01
• Publisher: Sage Pubns

Summary

This comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide is ideal for the beginning psychology researcher.The Handbook follows the standard model of research planning, design, data collection, statistical analysis and writing-up results. Individual chapters focus on such integral tasks as: finding a topic; conducting literature searches; selecting instruments; designing surveys and questionnaires; sampling; applying for institutional approval; conducting mail and phone surveys; cleaning up a data set; using basic and advanced statistical analysis; and doing qualitative analysis. In addition, a special topics section gives advice on such issues as coordinating a research team, applying for grants and using theory in research.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Anthony J. Marsella
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Frederick T. L. Leong
James T. Austin
PART I Research Planning
Finding a Research Topic	3	(14)
Frederick T. L. Leong
Rhonda E. Pfaltzgrafe
Using a Library Effectively	17	(12)
Jeffrey G. Reed
Pam M. Baxter
Conducting a Literature Search	29	(11)
Margaret S. Stockdale
Theresa Kenny
Reviewing and Evaluating a Research Article	40	(19)
Kathryn C. Oleson
Robert M. Arkin
PART II Design, Instrument Selection, and Sampling
Designing a Research Study	59	(14)
Bruce E. Wampold
Evaluating and Selecting Research Instruments	73	(12)
Joseph G. Ponterotto
Designing Surveys and Questionnarires for Research	85	(13)
Robert D. Goddard III
Peter Villanova
Applying Sampling Procedures	98	(15)
William C. McCready
PART III Data Collection
Applying for Approval to Conduct Research With Human Participants	113	(14)
Lyle D. Schmidt
Naomi M. Meara
Conducting Mail Surveys	127	(12)
Alan Vaux
Conducting Telephone Surveys	139	(16)
Peter Y. Chen
Collecting Data From Groups	155	(12)
Stephen J. Zaccaro
Michelle Marks
PART IV Data Analyses
Cleaning up Data and Running Preliminary Analyses	167	(10)
Stephen J. Dollinger
David L. DiLalla
Doing Qualitative Analysis	177	(16)
Pamela S. Highlen
Heather C. Finley
A Basic Guide to Statistical Research and Discovery: Planning and Selecting Statistical Analyses	193	(15)
Robert A. Yaffee
Basic Statistical Analysis	208	(11)
David N. Dickter
Mary Roznowski
Using Advanced Statistics	219	(10)
Paul E. Levy
Lisa A. Steelman
Conducting a Meta-Analysis	229	(10)
Harris Cooper
Nancy Dorr
Test Construction	239	(12)
Nancy E. Betz
Using Archival Data Sets	251	(14)
Barbara H. Zaitzow
Charles B. Fields
PART V Research Writing
Writing in APA Style: Why and How	265	(17)
James T. Austin
Robert F. Calderon
Writing Rough Drafts	282	(9)
Christopher Peterson
Revising a Research Manuscript	291	(11)
Donna K. Nagata
Steven J. Trierweiler
Dealing With Journal Editors and Reviewers	302	(9)
Samuel H. Osipow
PART VI Special Topics
Coordinating a Research Team: Maintaining and Developing a Good Working Laboratory	311	(14)
Dennis L. Molfese
Kristen L. Murray
Tina B. Martin
Cindy J. Peters
Arlene A. Tan
Leslie A. Gill
Panagiotis A. Simos
Diversity in Work Styles	325	(17)
Elke Brenstein
Applying for Research Grants	342	(9)
John G. Borkowski
Cross-Cultural Research Methodology	351	(8)
Kwok Leung
Fons Van De Vijver
Applying Theories in Research: The Interplay of Theory and Research in Science	359	(10)
Charles J. Gelso
Index	369	(8)
About the Editors	377	(2)
About the Contributors	379