Research Methods: Are You Equipped?

There are a myriad of research methods in psychology textbooks available...

However, few, if any, of the textbooks approach the research methods course with the purpose of preparing students to become educated consumers of research. Consequently, there is a large gap in the market between the textbooks that are available and this instructional methodology that many professors utilize. Research Methods: Are You Equipped? prepares students to become educated consumers of research.

Research Methods: Are You Equipped?:

• Focuses on having students see how research methods can apply to all areas of their lives. To accomplish this, “Are you Equipped” boxes at the beginning and end of each chapter present readers with examples from everyday life or classic research examples from the field of psychology. The reader is then asked to critically evaluate each by demonstrating his/her own knowledge of research methodology. These vignettes serve as both an introduction to a new topic and a method to evaluate comprehension of concepts presented.
• Features a student-oriented presentation that applies research methods to all areas of the reader’s life. The text presents information the reader will find useful and in a non-intimidating style.
• Provides students with the tools needed to conduct research. You Try It! exercises provide the reader with hands-on practice with the course material.
• Prepares undergraduate psychology majors by incorporating APA’s guidelines in each chapter. In addition, to entire chapter discusses why APA-style is used in the field and how it is executed in a manuscript.