Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I: Foundations

Chapter 1: Science and Psychology

Chapter 2: Conducting Psychological Research

Chapter 3: Conducting Ethical Research

Chapter 4: Defining and Measuring Variables

Part II: Descriptive Research

Chapter 5: Correlation and Correlational Research

Chapter 6: Case Studies and Observational Research

Chapter 7: Survey Research

Part III: Experiments: Core Designs

Chapter 8: Single-Factor Experimental Designs

Chapter 9: Factorial Designs

Chapter 10: Experimentation and Validity: A Closer Look

Part IV: Experiments: Specialized Designs

Chapter 11: Quasi-Experimental Designs

Chapter 12: Single-Case Experimental Designs

Part V: Analyzing and Communicating the Results

Statistics Modules

Appendix A: Communicating Research Results

Appendix B: American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

Appendix C: Statistical Tables

Appendix D: Answers to Thinking Critically and Applying Your Knowledge

Questions

Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index