Doing Psychology Experiments
Author | : David W. Martin |
Publisher | : Cengage Learning |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2007-03-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780495115779 |
ISBN-13 | : 0495115770 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book Doing Psychology Experiments written by David W. Martin and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David W. Martin's unique blend of informality, humor, clear instruction, and solid scholarship make this concise text a popular choice for research methods courses in psychology. DOING PSYCHOLOGY EXPERIMENTS guides students through the experimentation process in a step-by-step manner, teaching them how to design, execute, interpret, and report on simple psychology experiments. Martin emphasizes the decision-making aspects of research, as well as the logic behind research procedures. He also devotes two separate chapters to many of the ethical questions that confront new experimenters - making this text a complete introduction to the psychology laboratory. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.