Includes bibliographical references (pages 506-514) and indexes

1. Introduction. 'Why do I have to do this?' -- The structure of this book and an overview of the chapters -- How to use this book -- Discussion/essay questions -- 2. Research in psychology : objectives and ideals. What is psychological research and why do it? -- How does psychological research progress? -- Principles of good research -- Some notes of caution -- Further reading -- Objectives and ideals : a checklist for research evaluation and improvement -- Discussion/essay questions -- Exercises -- 3. Research methods. Psychological measurement -- The experimental method -- The quasi-experimental method -- The survey method -- The case-study method -- Overview -- Further reading -- Research methods : a checklist for research evaluation and improvement -- Discussion/essay questions -- Exercises -- 4. Experimental design. Choosing an independent variable -- Choosing a dependent variable -- Choosing an experimental sample -- Threats to internal validity -- Threats to external validity -- Further reading -- Experimental design : a checklist for research evaluation and improvement -- Discussion/essay questions -- Exercise --

Analysing other forms of data : chi-square and distribution-free tests. Dealing with a single categorical variable that has two levels : the binomial test -- Dealing with a single categorical variable that has more than two levels : the chi-square test of goodness of fit -- Examining the relationship between two categorical variables : the chi-square test of independence for 2 9 2 tables -- Distribution-free tests -- Examining differences between two groups with relaxed assumptions : the Mann-Whitney test -- Some options for other cases -- Overview and checklist -- Further reading -- Other forms of data : a checklist for research evaluation and improvement -- Discussion/essay questions -- Exercises -- 12. Classical qualitative methods. A classical critique of quantitative approaches -- Classical methods of collecting qualitative data -- Some general principles for collecting and analysing qualitative data -- Examples of classical qualitative research methods -- Critiques of classical qualitative methods -- Further reading -- Classical qualitative methods : a checklist for research evaluation and improvement -- Discussion/essay questions -- Exercises --