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Experimental Methodology, 9/E
Larry B. Christensen, University of South Alabama

ISBN-10: 0205393691
ISBN-13: 9780205393695

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2004
Format: Cloth; 512 pp
Published: 08/05/2003

This item has been replaced by Experimental Methodology, 10/E.

This text presents a reader-friendly introduction to the basic principles of experimental psychological research.

Experimental Methodology is organized so that each chapter focuses on a specific step in the research process. This text provides an instruction in the experimental research and an introduction to non-experimental approaches such as ex-post facto research, correlational research, and survey research.

Incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research to give students a balanced perspective.

Chapter-opening vignettes focus on current events to demonstrate the real-life relevance of psychological research.

Study questions within each chapter help students test their comprehension as they read.

A “Visual Overview” at the beginning of each chapter provides an engaging preview.

Survey research is provided to bring more of a "real life" aspect to the text.

Web addresses are included in most chapters to supplement core coverage.

New Chapter 7 “Validity in Experimental Research” combines coverage of external and internal validity. Combines Chapter 7 “Control in Experimentation” and Chapter 14 “External Validity” from last edition.

Incorporates the new APA code of ethics as it pertains to research.

Chapter opening “Learning Objectives” have been replaced with “Visual Overviews” to give students a visual overview of the upcoming material.

New end of chapter mini-quizzes help students review material.

Online study questions written by author.

Each chapter begins with “Visual Overview” and “Introduction” and concludes with “Summary,” and “Key Terms and Concepts,” and a “Practice Test.”

Preface.

1. What Is Science?

Methods of Acquiring Knowledge. Science.

Advantage of the Scientific Method.

Characteristics of the Scientific Approach.

Objectives of Science.

Basic Assumption Underlying Science.

Method versus Technique.

The Role of Theory in Science.

The Role of the Scientist in Science.

2. Nonexperimental Research Approaches.

Nonexperimental Quantitative Research.

Qualitative Research.

3. The Experimental Research Approach.

Causation.

The Psychological Experiment.

Experimental Research Settings.

4. Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation.

Sources of Research Ideas.

Gender Bias in Research Ideas.

Ideas Not Capable of Scientific Investigation.

Review of the Literature.

Feasibility of the Study.

Formulating the Research Problem.

Formulating Hypotheses.

5. Ethics.

Research Ethics: What Are They?

Ethical Dilemmas.

Development of the APA Code of Ethics.

Ethical Principles.

Issues Raised by the Code of Ethics.

Ethics of Animal Research.

6. Variables Used in Experimentation.

Types of Variables.

The Independent Variable.

The Dependent Variable.

7. Validity in Experimental Research

Control of Extraneous Variables.

Extraneous Variables to Be Controlled.

Research Participant and Experimenter Effects to Be Controlled.

Sequencing Effect to Be Controlled.

Additional Extraneous Variables to Be Held Constant.

Population Validity.

Ecological Validity.

Temporal Validity.

Relationship Between Internal and External Validity.

Cautions in Evaluating the External Validity of Experiments.

8. Techniques for Achieving Constancy.

Randomization.

Matching.

Counterbalancing.

Control of Participant Effects.

Control of Experimenter Effects.

Likelihood of Achieving Control.

9. Experimental Research Design.

Faulty Research Design.

Requirements of True Research Designs.

Pretesting Subjects.

True Research Designs.

Choice of a Research Design.

10. Quasi-Experimental Designs.

Nonequivalent Control Group Design.

Time-Series Design.

11. Single-Case Research Designs.

Single-Case Designs.

A-B-A Design.

Interaction Design.

Multiple-Baseline Design.

Changing-Criterion Design.

Methodological Considerations in Using Single-Case Designs.

Criteria for Evaluating Change.

Rival Hypotheses.

12. Data Collection.

Research Participants.

Sample Size.

Apparatus.

Instructions.

Scheduling of Research Participants.

Procedure.

Institutional Approval.

Data Collection.

Consent to Participate.

Debriefing, or Postexperimental Interview.

13. Hypothesis Testing.

Testing the Hypothesis.

The Mean.

Standard Deviation.

Selection of a Statistical Test.

Independent Sample t-Test.

Significance Level.

Analysis of Variance.

Potential Errors in the Statistical Decision-Making Process.

14. The Research Report.

The APA Format.

Preparation of the Research Report.

Appendixes.

Reference.

Index.

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Experimental Methodology, 10/E
Christensen
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Cloth; 544 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205484735 | ISBN-13: 9780205484737
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This text presents a reader-friendly introduction to the basic principles of experimental psychological research.

Experimental Methodology is organized so that each chapter focuses on a specific step in the research process. This text provides instruction in experimental research as well as non-experimental approaches such as ex-post facto research, correlational research, and survey research. Also included are qualitative research approaches such as ethnography and phenomenology.

Backcover Copy

The ninth edition of Experimental Methodology presents a reader-friendly introduction to the basic principles of experimental and non-experimental psychological research. This text is organized so that each chapter focuses on a specific step in the research process. It provides an instruction in the experimental research and an introduction to non-experimental approaches such as ex-post facto research, correlational research, and survey research.

Highlights of the Ninth Edition:

Incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research to give students a balanced perspective.
Chapter-opening vignettes focus on current events to demonstrate the real-life relevance of psychological research.
A “Visual Overview” at the beginning of each chapter provides an engaging preview.
Survey research is provided to bring more of a “real life” aspect to the text.
Incorporates the new APA code of ethics as it pertains to research.
New end of chapter mini-quizzes help students review material.

Companion Website, 9/E
Christensen
©2004 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205411835 | ISBN-13: 9780205411832
URL: http://www.ablongman.com/christensen9e

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Companion Website, 9/E
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ISBN-10: 0205411835 | ISBN-13: 9780205411832
URL: http://www.ablongman.com/christensen9e

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