Step-by-step guide of how to design, conduct, and present research in psychology Utilizing numerous examples from published research, this introductory text provides a step-by-step explanation of how to design, conduct, and present a research study in psychology. Early chapters introduce important concepts for developing research ideas, subject sampling, ethics, and data collection to help students understand the process of research. Subsequent "nuts and bolts" chapters provide more detailed coverage of these topics and examine the various types of research relevant to the field of psychology. This two-part structure creates logical scaffolding upon which students can build their knowledge and guides them through the process of conducting research in psychology.

The Lab Manual for Psychological Research, Fifth Edition, by Dawn M. McBride and J. Cooper Cutting provides students with opportunities to practice and apply the knowledge and skills learned in their research methods course. Developed for use in a lab course or as take-home review, the manual contains four types of practice: exercises that connect to specific concepts, exercises for developing a research project, APA style exercises that become progressively more complex, and instruction for how to avoid plagiarism. The new edition provides fully revised exercises for the 7th edition of the APA style guide along with other new and revised exercises. The book now follows the progression of steps in the research process to better to better match student projects. This comprehensive and practical manual can be used with Dawn M. McBride′s best-selling The Process of Research in Psychology, Fifth Edition, or as a supplement to other core texts.

Packed with checklists and how-to sections, Lab Manual for Psychological Research by Dawn M. McBride and J. Cooper Cutting includes a wealth of hands-on exercises focusing on research methods, research projects, APA style, and avoiding plagiarism. New to the Revised Third Edition are 13 exercises designed to help students develop some of the more difficult research skills. Bundle the lab manual with McBride’s The Process of Research in Psychology, Third Edition. Order using Bundle ISBN: 978-1-5063-2351-0.

This lab manual serves as an additional resource for students and instructors in a research methods, statistics, or combined course where classroom and/or laboratory exercises are conducted.

Lab Manual for Psychological Research and Statistical Analysis serves as an additional resource for students and instructors in a research methods, statistics, or combined course where classroom and/or laboratory exercises are conducted. Packed with exercises, checklists, and how-to sections, this robust lab manual gives students hands-on guidance and practice for conducting and analyzing their own psychological research. Dawn M. McBride and J. Cooper Cutting provide students with additional opportunities for practice in a course with challenging material that requires practice and repetition for deeper understanding.

This bundle includes McBride: The Process of Research in Psychology 3e and McBride: Lab Manual for Psychological Research Revised 3e