Research Methods for Social Psychology by Dana S Dunn

Research Methods for Social Psychology by Dana S Dunn

An up-to-date, contemporary review of research methods in Social Psychology. This engaging text teaches students to think like an experimental social psychologist.

Though research methods courses for specific areas of psychology are becoming increasingly common at colleges and universities, most available books are general, applicable to any area of psychologyDunn (Moravian College) provides an introduction to all of the usual research methods topics (e.g., choosing a research question, strategies of investigation, data analysis techniques) using examples from social psychology. Though the concepts Dunn covers are the same as those covered in most research-methods textbooks, the frequent mention of famous social psychology experiments and eminent social psychologists adds to the presentation and may motivate students engaged in the study of social psychology. In addition, Dunn's prose is clear and accessible, and the book's visual formatting is straightforward rather than flashy. Though intended primarily as a textbook, this volume would also be a welcome addition to a library's holdings. Summing Up : Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and graduate students. -- B. J. Lovett, Elmira College ( Choice, February 2009)

Dana S. Dunn is Professor of Psychology at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA. Among other works, he is the author of Statistics and Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences (2001), and A Short Guide to Writing about Psychology (2004), as well as several works currently in preparation, including Best Practices for Teaching Critical Thinking in Psychology (with Randolph Smith and Jane Halonen; 2009), Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century, 9th edition (with Wayne Weiten and Margaret A. Lloyd; 2009), and the second edition of The Practical Researcher: A Student Guide to Conducting Psychological Research (Wiley Blackwell; 2010). Dana Dunn is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a charter member of the American Psychological Society (APS).

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ISBN 13	9781405149808
ISBN 10	1405149809
Title	Research Methods for Social Psychology
Author	Dana S Dunn
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2008-07-11
Number of pages	424
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