Research Methods: From Theory to Practice

Gorvine, Ben; Rosengren, Karl; Stein, Lisa; Biolsi, Kevin

ISBN 10: 0190201827 / ISBN 13: 9780190201821

Published by Oxford University Press, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Research Methods: From Theory to Practice
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190201827
• ISBN 13: 9780190201821
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 26 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

Research Methods: From Theory to Practice guides students through the entire research process-from choosing a research question and getting Institutional Review Board approval to presenting results at conferences and submitting work for peer review.

KEY FEATURES

*Provides students the practical skills needed to conduct their own research

*Encourages critical thinking to help students become educated consumers of research presented in journal articles and the popular media

*Considers the influence of rapidly changing technology on research methods, including statistical and neuroscience methods

*"Inside Research" features personalize research by highlighting real-life examples of researchers working in a variety of fields

*"Media Matters" features analyze and evaluate how a particular research study or general topic relevant to the chapter is portrayed in the media

*Flowchart Figures present key concepts of the research process in a clear and simple visual overview

About the Author

Ben Gorvine is Associate Professor of Instruction and Assistant Chair of the Psychology Department at Northwestern University.

Karl Rosengren is Professor of Psychology and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Lisa Stein has a BA from Bowdoin College and an MSJ from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Kevin Biolsi has a BA from Cornell University, an MA from the University of Michigan, and a PhD the University of Michigan.