Research in psychology : [electronic resource] methods and design / C. James Goodwin.

Scientific thinking in psychology -- Ethics in psychological research -- Developing ideas for research in psychology -- Measurement and data analysis -- Introduction to experimental research -- Control problems in experimental research -- Experimental design I: Single-factor designs -- Experimental design II: Factorial designs -- Correlational research -- Quasi-experimental designs and applied research -- Small N designs -- Observational and survey research methods -- Epilogue -- Appendices: Communicating the results of research in psychology ;The ethics code of the American psychological association.

An appealing, understandable, and valuable textbook, offering a clear, concise look at psychological science, experimental methods, and correlational research. * Provides fascinating examples from recent studies to give psychologists the most up-to-date information in the field.