Research Methods in Experimental Psychology by David Elmes
Organized by content/research area, this text offers complete coverage of core topics in experimental psychology, including experimentation, small-n experimentation, observation and measurement. The book begins with the basics of scientific investigation, including the philosophy of science, and the authors build on this foundation throughout the text. Part II discusses techniques of scientific psychology; Part III covers advanced topics in experimentation; and Part IV examines the important issues involved in finishing psychological research.