The three claims, four validities framework provides a scaffold that is reinforced throughout. The book shows how almost every term, technique, and piece of information fits into the basic framework. The framework also helps students set priorities when evaluating a study. Good quantitative reasoners prioritize different validity questions depending on the claim.
For example, for a frequency claim, we should ask about measurement construct validity and sampling techniques external validity , but not about random assignment or confounds, because the claim is not a causal one. For a causal claim, we prioritize internal validity and construct validity, but external validity is generally less important.
Through engagement with a consumer-focused research methods course, students become systematic interrogators.
They start to ask more appropriate and refined questions about a study. By the end of the course, students can clearly explain why a causal claim needs an experiment to support it.
They know how to evaluate whether a variable has been measured well. And they can explain when a study must have a representative sample and when such a sample is not needed. What About Future Researchers? This book can also be used to teach the flip side of the question: How can producers of research design better studies? The producer angle is presented so that students will be prepared to design studies, collect data, and write papers in courses that prioritize these skills.
Producer skills are crucial for students headed for Ph. Such future researchers will find sophisticated content, presented in an accessible, consistent manner. They will learn the difference between mediation Chapter 9 and moderation Chapters 8 and 9 , an important skill in theory building and theory testing. They will learn how to design and interpret factorial designs, even up to three-way interactions Chapter And in the common event that a student-run study fails to work, one chapter helps them explore the possible reasons for a null effect Chapter This book provides the basic statistical background, ethics coverage, and APA-style notes for guiding students through study design and execution.
Organization The fourteen chapters are arranged in six parts. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Selected: Research Methods in Psychology:…. Previous Product. Reviews There are no reviews yet. The modularity provides consistency allowing for students to focus on content rather than trying to discern how to pull out the information differently from each chapter or section. In addition, each section and subsection allow for flexibility in learning or expanding concepts within the content area.
The organization of the textbook was easy to follow and each major topic was outlined clearly. However, the chapter on presenting research may be more appropriately placed toward the end of the book rather than in the middle of the chapters related to research and research design. In addition, more information could have been provided upfront around APA format so that students could identify the format of citations within the text as practice for students throughout the book.
The interface of the book lends itself to a nice layout with appropriate examples and links to break up the different sections in the chapters. Examples where appropriate and provided engagement opportunities for the students for each learning module. Images and QR codes or easily viewed and used. Key terms are highlighted in relevant figures, graphs, and tables were appropriately placed.
Overall, the interface of the text assisted with the organization and flow of learning material. The text appears to be culturally sensitive and not offensive. A variety of current and classic research examples are relevant. However, more examples of research from women, minorities, and ethnicities would strengthen the culture of this textbook.
Instructors may need to supplement some research in this area to provide additional inclusivity. Overall, I was impressed by the layout of the textbook and the ease of use.
The layout provides a set of expectations for students related to the routine of how the book is laid out and how students will be able to unpack the information. Research examples were relevant, although I see areas where I will supplement information. The book provides opportunities for students to dive deeper into the learning and have rich conversations in the classroom.
I plan to start using the psychology textbook for my students starting next year. The text is very thorough and covers all of the necessary topics for an undergraduate psychology research methods course.
There is even coverage of qualitative research, case studies, and the replication crisis which I have not seen in some other There is even coverage of qualitative research, case studies, and the replication crisis which I have not seen in some other texts.
The content is very up to date and relevant for a research methods course. The only updates that will likely be necessary in the coming years are updates to examples and modifications to the section on APA formatting.
The clarity of the writing was good, and the chapters were written in a way that was accessible and easy to follow.
Each chapter is divided into multiple subsections. This makes the chapters even easier to read, as they are broken down into short and easy to navigate sections. These sections make it easy to assign readings as needed depending on which topics are being covered in class. The organization was one of the few areas of weakness, and I felt that the chapters were ordered somewhat oddly. However, this is something that is easily fixed, as chapters and even subsections can be assigned in whatever order is needed.
Overall, the book did not contain any notable instances of bias. However, it would probably be appropriate to offer a more thorough discussion of the WEIRD problem in psychology research. Pitched very well for a level Research Methods course. This text provided students with solid basis for class discussion and the further development of their understanding of fundamental concepts.
Coverage was on target, relevant, and applicable, with good examples from a variety of subfields within Psychology. Clearly written -- students often struggle with the dry, technical nature of concepts in Research Methods. Part of the reason I chose this text in the first place was how favorably it compared to other options in terms of clarity.
No problems with inconsistent of shifting language. This is extremely important in Research Methods, where there are many closely related terms. Language was consistent and compatible with other textbook options that were available to my students. Examples show an eye toward inclusivity. I did not detect any insensitive or offensive examples or undertones.
I have used this textbook for a level Research Methods course run over a single summer session. This was my first experience using an OER textbook and I don't plan on going back. Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less.
The glossary is also thorough and a good resource for clear definitions. For the most part, I like the way information is presented. I did not notice any issues with inconsistent terms except for terms that do have more than one way of describing the same concept e. I assigned the chapters out of order with relative ease, and students did not comment about it being burdensome to navigate.
The order of chapters sometimes did not make sense to me e. I had no issues navigating the online version of the textbook other than taking a while to figure out how to move forward and back within the text itself rather than going back to the table of contents this might just be a browser issue, but is still worth considering.
There was nothing explicitly insensitive or offensive about the text, but there were many places where I felt like more focus on diversity and individual differences could be helpful. I was very satisfied with this free resource overall, and I recommend it for beginning level undergraduate psychology research methods courses. This book covers essential topics and areas related to conducting introductory psychological research.
It covers all critical topics, including the scientific method, research ethics, research designs, and basic descriptive and inferential It covers all critical topics, including the scientific method, research ethics, research designs, and basic descriptive and inferential statistics.
It even goes beyond other texts in terms of offering specific guidance in areas like how to conduct research literature searches and psychological measurement development. The only area that appears slightly lacking is detailed guidance in the mechanics of writing in APA style though excellent basic information is provided in chapter All content appears accurate. For example, experimental designs discussed, descriptive and inferential statistical guidance, and critical ethical issues are all accurately addressed, See comment on relevance below regarding some outdated information.
While much of the information in Chapter 11 is still current, there are specifics that did change from 6th to 7th edition of the APA manual and so, in order to be current, this information would have to be supplemented with external sources. The book is extremely well organized, written in language and terms that should be easily understood by undergraduate freshmen, and explains all necessary technical jargon.
The text is consistent throughout in terms of terminology and the organizational framework which aids in the readability of the text. The text is divided into intuitive and common units based on basic psychological research methodology.
It is clear and easy to follow and is divided in a way that would allow omission of some information if necessary such as "single subject research" or reorganization of information such as presenting survey research before experimental research without disruption to the course as a whole. As stated previously, the book is organized in a clear and logical fashion. Not only are the chapters presented in a logical order starting with basic and critical information like overviews of the scientific method and research ethics and progressing to more complex topics like statistical analyses.
No issues with interface were noted. No issues with cultural bias are noted. Examples are included that address topics that are culturally sensitive in nature. I ordered a print version of the text so that I could also view it as students would who prefer a print version. I am extremely impressed with what is offered. It covers all of the key content that I am currently covering with a non-open source textbook in an introduction to research methods course.
The only concern I have is that APA style is not completely current and would need to be supplemented with a style guide. However, I consider this a minimal issue given all of the many strengths of the book. Includes the majority of elements you expect from a textbook covering research methods. Some topics that could have been covered in a bit more depth were factorial research designs no coverage of 3 or more independent variables and external Some topics that could have been covered in a bit more depth were factorial research designs no coverage of 3 or more independent variables and external validity or the validities in general.
Looks like a few updates could be made to chapter 11 to bring it up to date with APA 7. Otherwise, most examples are current. The framework is clear and logical, and the learning objectives are very helpful for orienting the reader immediately to the main goals of each section. Though I think the flow of this textbook for the most part is excellent, I would make two changes: move chapter 5 down with the other chapters on experimental research and move chapter 11 to the very end.
I feel that this would allow for a more logical presentation of content. The webpage navigation is easy to use and intuitive, the ebook download works as designed, and the page can be embedded directly into a variety of LMS sites or used with a variety of devices.
While there were some examples of studies that included participants from several cultures, the book does not touch on ecological validity, an important external validity issue tied to cultural psychology, and there is no mention of the WEIRD culture issue in psychology, which seems somewhat necessary when orienting new psychology students to research methods today.
I currently use and enjoy this textbook in my research methods class. Overall, it has been a great addition to the course, and I am easily able to supplement any areas that I feel aren't covered with enough breadth. This text provides a comprehensive overview of the research process from ideation to proposal.
It covers research designs common to psychology and related fields. This book is current and lines up well with the music therapy research course I teach as a supplemental text for students to understand research designs.
The format of the text is consistent. I appreciate the examples, different colored boxes, questions, and links to external sources such as video clips. It is easy to navigate this text by chapters and smaller units within each chapter. The only confusion that has come from using this text includes the fact that the larger units have roman numerals and the individual chapters have numbers.
I have told students to "read unit six" and they only read the small chapter 6, not the entire unit for example. This is a great resource for research methods courses in psychology or related fields. I am glad to have used several chapters of this text within the music therapy research course I teach where students learn about research design and then create their own research proposal.
VERY impressed by the coverage of single subject designs. I would recommend this content to colleagues. By expanding to include more contemporary research perspectives, the authors have created a wonderful dynamic that permits the text to be the foundation for many courses as well as revision and remixing for other authors.
Exceptionally modular. All content neatly divided into units with smaller portions. This would be a great book to use in a course that meets bi-weekly, or adapted into other formats. Content organized in a clear and logical fashion, and would guide students through a semester-long course on research methods, starting with review content, broad overview of procedures including limitations , then highlighting less common though relevant procedures. I was VERY pleased with the comprehensiveness of the text.
I believe it actually has an edge over the publisher-based text that I've been using for years. Each major topic was thoroughly covered with more than enough detail on individual concepts.
I did not find any errors within the text. The authors provided an unbiased representation of research methods in psychology. The content connects to classic, timeless examples in the field, but also mixes in a fair amount of more current, relatable examples. I feel like I'll be able to use this version of the text for many years without its age showing. The authors present a clear and efficient writing style throughout that is rich with relatable examples.
The only area that may be a bit much for undergraduate-level student understanding is the topic of statistics. I personally scale back my discussion of statistics in my Intro to Research Methods course, but for those that prefer a deeper dive, the higher-level elements are there.
I did not notice any shifts with the use of terminology or with the structural framework of the text. The text is very consistent and organized in an easily digestible way. The authors do a fantastic job breaking complex topics down into manageable chunks both as a whole and within chapters. As I was reading, I could easily see how I could align my current approach of teaching Intro to Research Methods with their modulated presentation of the material.
I effortlessly moved through the text given the structural organization. All topics are presented in a logical fashion that allowed each message to be delivered to the reader with ease. I read the text through the PDF version and found no issue with the interface. All image and text-based material was presented clearly. I did not find the text to be culturally insensitive in any way. The authors use inclusive language and even encourage that style of writing in the chapter on Presenting Your Research.
I would have liked to see more cross-cultural research examples and more of an extended effort to include the theme of diversity throughout, but at no point did I find the text to be offensive. This is a fantastic text and I look forward to adopting it for my Intro to Research Methods course in the Spring.
This text edition has covered all ideas and areas of research methods in psychology. It has provided a glossary of terms, sample APA format, and sample research papers. The content is current and up-to-date. The text is clear, easy to understand, simplistic writing at times, but I find this text easy for students to comprehend. All text is relevant to the content of behavioral research. The text is organized well and sectioned appropriately.
The information is presented in an easy-to-read format, with sections that can be assigned at various points during the semester and the reader can easily locate this. The text is presented well, including charts, diagrams, and images. There did not appear to be any confusion with this text.
The text was culturally appropriate and not offensive. Clear examples of potential biases were outlined in this text which I found quite helpful for the reader. Overall, I found this to be a great edition. Much of the time I spend researching outside material for students has been included in this text.
I enjoyed the format, easier to navigate, helpful to students by providing an updated version of discussions and practice assignments, and visually more appealing. All of the main topics in a Research Methods course are covered in this textbook e.
Some of these topics are not covered as in-depth as in other Some of these topics are not covered as in-depth as in other Research Method textbooks I have used previously, but this actually may be a positive depending on the students and course level that is, students may only need a solid overview of certain topics without getting overwhelmed with too many details.
It also gives the instructor the ability to add content as needed, which helps with flexibility in course design. For the most part, everything was up to date. However, there should be only minor edits needed the chapter itself was great overview and introduction to the main points of APA style and it looks like they should be relatively easy to implement.
The text was very well-written and was presented at an accessible level for undergraduates new to Research Methods. Terms were well-defined with a helpful glossary at the end of the textbook. The consistent structure of the textbook is huge positive. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and ends with bulleted key takeaways. There are also good exercises and learning activities for students at the end of each chapter. Instructors may need to add their own activities for chapters that do not go into a lot of depth there are also instructor resources online, which may have more options available.
This is one of the biggest strengths of this textbook, in my opinion. I appreciate how each chapter is broken down into clearly defined subsections. These subsections could be reorganized and used in a variety of ways to suit the needs of a particular course or even as standalone subsections. The topics were presented in a logical manner. As mentioned above, since the textbook is very modular, I feel that you could easily rearrange the chapters to fit your needs for example, presenting survey design before experimental research or making the presenting your research section a standalone unit.
I also appreciated that you could open the ebook using a variety of apps Kindle, iBook, etc. The examples were inclusive of races, ethnicity and background and there were not any examples that were culturally insensitive or offensive in any way. Hits all the necessary marks from ways of knowing to measurement, research designs, and presentation.
Comparable in detail and content to other Research Methods texts I have used for teaching. Correct and to the point. Complex ideas such as internal consistency reliability and discriminant validity are well handled--correct descriptions that are also succinct and articulated simply and with clear examples that are easy for a student reader to grasp. Seems likely to have good staying power.
One area that has changed quickly in the past is the usefulness of various research data bases. So it is possible that portion could become more quickly outdated, but there is no predicting that.
The current descriptions are useful. Excellent consistency throughout in terms of organization, language usage, level of detail and tone. Imho this is one of the particular strengths of the text. Chapters are well divided into discrete parts, which seems likely to be a benefit in cohorts of students who are increasingly accustomed to digesting small amounts of information.
The grammar level is another notable strength. Ideas are articulated clearly, and with sophistication, but in a syntactically very straightforward manner. The text isn't biased or offensive. I wish that to illustrate various points and research designs it had drawn more frequently on research studies that incorporate a specific focus on race and ethnicity. This is a very good text.
As good as any for profit text I have used to teach a research methods course, if not better. As other reviews have mentioned, this textbook provides a comprehensive look at multiple concepts for an introductory course in research methods in psychology. Some of the concepts i. Other sections and concepts, like ethics or reporting of research were well-described and thorough. The information is up-to-date. However, this section gives a good foundation and the instructor can easily implement the changes.
The text is clearly written written and provides an appropriate context when terminology is used. The division of smaller sections can be beneficial when reading it and assigning it to classes.
The sections are clearly organized based on learning objectives. The textbook is organized in a logical, clear manner. There may be topics that instructors choose to present in a different manner non-experimental and survey research prior to experimental. However, this doesn't generally impact the organization and flow of the book. While reading and utilizing the book, there weren't any navigation issues that could impact the readability of the book.
Students could find this textbook easy to use. There weren't any issues with cultural sensitivity in the examples of studies used in the textbook. The text is comprehensive with an effective glossary of terms at the end.
It would be beneficial to include additional examples and exercises for students to better understand concepts covered in Chapter II, Overview of the Scientific Method, The verbiage is written in an unbiased manner consistently throughout the textbook. The content is up-to-date, and examples can be easily updated for future versions. As a public health instructor, I would be interested in seeing examples of community-based examples in future versions.
The current examples provided are relevant for undergraduate public health students as well as psychology students. The text is written in a clear manner. The studies used can be easily understood by undergraduate students in other social science fields, such as public health. More examples and exercises using inferential statistics would be helpful for students to better grasp the concepts. The framework for each chapter and terminology used are consistent.
It is helpful that each section within each chapter begins with learning objectives and the chapter ends with key takeaways and exercises. The text is clearly divided into sections within each chapter. When I first started reviewing this textbook, I thought each section was actually a very short chapter. I would recommend including a listing of all of the objectives covered in each chapter at the beginning to improve the modularity of the text.
Some of the topics do not follow a logical order. For example, it would be more appropriate to discuss ethics before providing the overview of the scientific method.
It would be better to discuss statistics used to determine results before describing how to write manuscripts. I did not encounter any interface issues when reviewing this text.
All links worked and there were no distortions of the images or charts that may confuse the reader. There are several data tables throughout the text which are left-aligned and there is a large amount of empty white space next it. I would rearrange the text in future versions to make better use of this space. The examples are culturally relevant. I did not see any examples that may be considered culturally insensitive or offensive in any way. As an instructor for an undergraduate public health sciences and methods course, I will consider using some of the content in this text to supplement the current textbook in the future.
The table of contents is well-formatted and comprehensive. Easy to navigate and find exactly what is needed, students would be able to quickly find needed subjects. This text is useful and relevant, particularly with regard to expressing and reporting descriptive statistics and results.
As APA updates, the text will be easy to edit, as the sections are separated. Chapters were laid out in a consistent manner, which allows readers to know what is coming. The subsections contained a brief overview and terminology was consistent throughout.
The glossary added additional information. Reading the book online is a little difficult to navigate page-by-page, but e-pub and PDF formats are easy to navigate. Would be helpful to have a clearer exploration of cultural factors impacting research, including historical bias in assessment and research outside of research ethics. Successfully spans the gamut of topics expected in a Research Methods textbook.
Some topics are covered in-depth, while others are addressed only at a surface level. Instructors may therefore need to carefully arrange class material for topics in Instructors may therefore need to carefully arrange class material for topics in which depth of knowledge is an important learning outcome.
The factual content was error-free, according to my reading. I did spot a few grammatical and typographical errors, but they were infrequent and minor. Great to see nuanced—although limited—discussion of issues with Null Hypothesis Significance Testing, Reproducibility in Psychological Science, and so forth. I expect that these areas are likely to grow in future editions, perhaps supplementing or even replacing more traditional material.
Extremely easy to read with multiple examples throughout to illustrate the principles being covered. Many of these examples are "classics" that students can easily relate to. Plus, who doesn't like XKCD comics? The textbook is structured sensibly. At times, certain authors' "voices" seemed apparent in the writing, but I suspect this variability is unlikely to be noticed by or even bothersome to the vast majority of readers.
The topics are easily divisible and seem to follow routine expectations. Sensible and easy-to-follow structure. As per "Modularity", the Statistical sections may benefit from instructors folding in such learning throughout, rather than only at the end. Beautifully presented, crisp, easy-to-read and navigate. Caveat: I read this online, in a web-browser, on only one device.
I haven't tested across multiple platforms. The authors do a great job of simplifying the concepts of research methods and presenting them in a way that is understandable. There is a tradeoff between brevity and depth here. Faculty who adopt this textbook may need to spend more time in Faculty who adopt this textbook may need to spend more time in class going in depth into concepts, rather than relying on the textbook for all of the information related to key concepts.
The text does not cover qualitative methods in detail. The textbook provides an accurate picture of research methods. The tone is objective and without bias. The textbook is highly relevant and up to date. Examples are drawn from modern theories and articles. This book fits very well within a traditional 16 week semester, covering roughly a chapter per week.
One could take out specific chapters and assign them individually if research methods is taught in a different way from a standard research textbook. Content is very well organized. The table of contents is easy to navigate and each chapter is presented in a clear and consistent manner. The use of a two-tier table of contents is particularly helpful. Standard pressbooks interface, which is great. Uses all of the standard components of Pressbooks well, though the lack of H5P and interactive content is a drawback.
The book does not deal with cultural competence and humility in the research process. Integration of action research and decolonization perspectives would be helpful. Most content areas in this textbook were covered appropriately extensively. Notably, this textbook included some content that is commonly missing in other textbooks e. There were some areas where more elaboration There were some areas where more elaboration and more examples were needed. For example, the section covering measurement validities included all the important concepts, but needed more guidance for student comprehension.
Also, the beginning chapters on 'common sense' reasoning and pseudoscience seemed a little too brief. Overall, this textbook appeared to be free from glaring errors.
There were a couple of instances of concern, but were not errors, per se. For example, the cut-off for Cronbach's alpha was stated definitively at. This textbook was presented in such a way that seemed protect it from becoming obsolete within the next few years.
This is important for continued, consistent use of the book. The authors have revised this book, and those revisions are clearly summarized in the text. Importantly, the APA section of the textbook appears to be up-to-date. Also, the use of QR codes throughout the text is a nice touch that students may appreciate. Connected to comprehensiveness, there are some important content areas that I felt were lacking in elaboration and examples e.
Overall, however, the topics seemed to be presented in a straightforward, accessible manner. The textbook includes links to informative videos and walk-throughs where appropriate, which seem to be potentially beneficial for student comprehension. The textbook includes tools designed to aid learning, namely "Key Takeaways" and "Exercises" sections at the end of most modules, but not all.
Lastly, many modules of the textbook were text-heavy and visually unappealing. While this is superficial, the inclusion of additional graphics, example boxes, or figures in these text-heavy modules might be beneficial. The textbook had a tendency to 'throw out' big concepts very briefly in earlier modules e.
This would have been less problematic if the text would explicitly inform the student that these concepts would be elaborated upon later. Beyond this issue, the textbook seems to lend itself to being divided up and used on module-by-module basis.
The organization of the chapters did not make intuitive sense to me. The fact that correlation followed experimental research, and that descriptive research was the second-to-last module in the sequence was confusing. That said, textbook is written in such a way that an instructor easily assign the modules in the order that works best for their class. Overall, the interface worked smoothly and there were few technical issues.
Where there were issues e. Because this is a methodology textbook, it does not lend itself to too much cultural criticism. That said, the book did not rely on overly controversial examples, but also didn't shy away from important cultural topics e. All appropriate areas and topics are covered in the text. In that sense, this book is equivalent to other top texts dealing with research methods in psychology.
The appeal of this book is the brevity and clarity. Therefore, some may find that, Therefore, some may find that, although the topics are covered, topics may not be covered as thoroughly they might like. Overall, the coverage is solid for an introductory course in research methods.
In terms of presentation, this book could be more comprehensive. Each chapter does start with a set of learning objectives and ends with "takeaways" and a short set of exercises. However, it lacks detailed chapter outlines, summaries, and glossaries. Furthermore, an index does not accompany the text. I found the book to be accurate with content being fairly presented.
There was no underlying bias throughout the book. This is an introductory text for research methods. The basics of research methods have been consistent for some time. The examples used in the text fit the concepts well. Therefore, it should not be quickly dated. It is organized in such a way that sections could be easily modified with more current examples as needed. The text is easy to read. It is succinct yet engaging. Examples are clear and terminology is adequately defined. New terms and concepts are dealt with chapter by chapter.
However, those things which go across chapters are consistently presented. The material for each chapter is presented in subsections with each subsection being tied to a particular learning objective. It is possible to use the book by subsection instead of by chapter. In fact, I did that during class by discussing the majority of one chapter, discussing another chapter, and then covering what I previously skipped,.
In general, the book follows a "traditional" organization, matching the organization of many competing books. As mentioned in regard to modularity, I did not follow the organization of the book exactly as it was laid out. This may not necessarily reflect poorly on the book, however, since I have never followed the order of any research methods book.
My three exams covered chapter 1 through 4, chapters 5, 6, part of 8, and chapters 7, the remainder of 8, 9, and
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