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Research Methods and Applied Statistics A Practical Guide to Conducting Research

Coming soon in August 2025

Authors

, Eastern Connecticut State University

Description

Students have an almost insurmountable task in understanding statistics in the psychological sciences and applying them to a research study. This textbook tackles this source of stress by guiding students through the research process, start to finish, from writing a proposal and performing the study, to analysing the results and creating a report and presentation. This truly practical textbook explains psychology research methods in a conversational style, with additional material of interest placed in focus boxes alongside, so that students…

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Key features

  • Methods are detailed with visual, step-by-step processes paralleled in both SPSS and R
  • Real-world applications of statistics to research problems help students understand the impact statistical results can have on forming conclusions
  • Chapters are written in a conversational style, with focus boxes on topics and people of interest, so students can better engage with material that can sometimes be difficult to follow.
  • Real-life datasets are available to complete chapter and laboratory exercises
  • Test banks and lecture slides are available to instructors
  • The text is designed for class instruction, but it will also serve students as a reference when executing research studies in future coursework

About the book

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009361422
  • Subjects Psychology,Psychology Research Methods and Statistics
  • Format: Paperback
    • Expected publication date: 31 August 2025
    • ISBN: 9781009361477
    • Dimensions (mm): 254 x 178 mm
    • Page extent: 250 pages
    • Availability: Not yet published - available from
  • Format: Hardback
    • Expected publication date: 31 August 2025
    • ISBN: 9781009361439
    • Dimensions (mm): 254 x 178 mm
    • Page extent: 250 pages
    • Availability: Not yet published - available from
  • Format: Digital
    • Expected publication date: 27 August 2025
    • ISBN: 9781009361422