Psychology Research Methods,
Edition 1 A Writing Intensive Approach
By Elizabeth Brondolo

Publication Date: 30 Apr 2021
Description
Psychology Research Methods: A Writing Intensive Approach provides instruction in critical concepts and processes in behavioral science research methods and skills in formulating and writing research papers. The book creates an experiential approach to learning, with chapters organized around the task of writing a complete APA-style research paper.

The chapters consist of instructional text, excerpts from published research articles, and learning activities. The reading activities help students develop skills in reading scientific research, evaluating and analyzing scientific information, and assembling evidence to make a scientific argument. The writing activities help students to break down the process of writing a research paper into manageable and meaningful components. As students complete the chapter activities, they assemble their research paper.

The book teaches research methods in a clinical context, inspired by the National Institute of Health’s Science of Behavior Change Program. Students acquire knowledge about research methods as they read research articles about behavioral health disorders, including studies about their prevalence, causes, and treatment. Teaching research methods with a clinical focus helps students appreciate the value of psychological research.

Psychology Research Methods: A Writing Intensive Approach provides instruction in critical concepts and processes in behavioral science research methods and skills in formulating and writing research papers. The book creates an experiential approach to learning, with chapters organized around the task of writing a complete APA-style research paper.

The chapters consist of instructional text, excerpts from published research articles, and learning activities. The reading activities help students develop skills in reading scientific research, evaluating and analyzing scientific information, and assembling evidence to make a scientific argument. The writing activities help students to break down the process of writing a research paper into manageable and meaningful components. As students complete the chapter activities, they assemble their research paper.

The book teaches research methods in a clinical context, inspired by the National Institute of Health’s Science of Behavior Change Program. Students acquire knowledge about research methods as they read research articles about behavioral health disorders, including studies about their prevalence, causes, and treatment. Teaching research methods with a clinical focus helps students appreciate the value of psychological research.

Psychology Research Methods: A Writing Intensive Approach provides instruction in critical concepts and processes in behavioral science research methods and skills in formulating and writing research papers. The book creates an experiential approach to learning, with chapters organized around the task of writing a complete APA-style research paper.

The chapters consist of instructional text, excerpts from published research articles, and learning activities. The reading activities help students develop skills in reading scientific research, evaluating and analyzing scientific information, and assembling evidence to make a scientific argument. The writing activities help students to break down the process of writing a research paper into manageable and meaningful components. As students complete the chapter activities, they assemble their research paper.

The book teaches research methods in a clinical context, inspired by the National Institute of Health’s Science of Behavior Change Program. Students acquire knowledge about research methods as they read research articles about behavioral health disorders, including studies about their prevalence, causes, and treatment. Teaching research methods with a clinical focus helps students appreciate the value of psychological research.

Key Features

  • Teaches knowledge and skills through brief didactic presentations
  • Includes individual and group activities to support close reading of scientific papers
  • Guides the reader in the construction of arguments for a research proposal
  • Engages readers in learning the methods required to select research participants, choose measurement strategies, identify appropriate research designs, and address threats to internal and external validity
  • Encourages the development of conscientious and engaged peer reviewers
  • Fosters the development of an ethical and collaborative approach to research
About the author
By Elizabeth Brondolo, Professor of Psychology, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, USA
Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Part 1. Public health significance2. The building blocks of research: Application to public health significance3. From building blocks to building hypothesis-testing research4. Public health significance: Finding the evidence5. Public health significance: A focus on populations and sampling6. Writing the public health significance section

Part 2. Theory of the problem7. Theory of the problem: Understanding risk factors and mechanisms8. Theory of the problem: Understanding research designs9. Theory of the problem: Understanding research results10. Writing the Theory of the Problem

Part 3. Theory of the solution11. Theory of the solution: Understanding psychological treatments12. Theory of the solution: Understanding research design for treatment outcome studies13. Theory of the solution: Identifying gaps in knowledge14. Writing the theory of the solution

Part 4. Methods15. Methods: Participant selection and ethical considerations16. Methods: Measuring variables17. Methods: Procedures for study implementation and protection of internal validity18. Writing about research methods

Book details
ISBN: 9780128156803
Page Count: 556
Retail Price : £57.95
9780128005118; 9780123859693; 9780123847270
Audience
Students in psychology research methods courses, post-docs, and early career researchers