{"product_id":"9781412960786","title":"The Process of Research in Psychology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA student friendly, thoughtfully organized introduction to research in psychology \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmploying numerous examples and the pedagogical approach of spaced repetition, this introductory text provides a step-by-step explanation of how to design, conduct, and present a research study in psychology. Chronologically organized and chock-full of pedagogy, this book creates logical scaffolding upon which students can build their knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter organization mirrors the steps in the research process \u003c\/b\u003ein the first part of the book and then lays out the details of different types of research designs in the second half. This sequence reflects the logical, natural progression of the research process. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe spaced repetition of concepts\u003c\/b\u003e follows a proven memory\/learning model that maximizes student retention. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExamples and activities\u003c\/b\u003e in each chapter come from a wide range of psychological settings, giving students a useful overview of real research. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnd-of-Chapter Quizzes \u003c\/b\u003eallow students to assess their progress. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLab Manual \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe\u003cb\u003e Lab Manual for Psychological Research \u003c\/b\u003eby Dawn M. McBride and J. Cooper Cutting (available separately or bundled with the text) provides the perfect supplement for instructors who teach a lab component with their methods course or would simply like to provide their students with more guidance and practice in conducting their own research project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAncillaries \u003c\/b\u003eavailable at\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.sagepub.com\/mcbridestudysite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassword-protected instructor resources include a test bank, PowerPoint slides, sample syllabi, answers\/tips for the in-text questions, an answer key for the Lab Manual and class discussion topics and activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eopen-access student study site \u003c\/b\u003eprovides chapter summaries and objectives, E-flashcards, Web quizzes, SAGE journal articles, and additional Web resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063739760880,"sku":"9781412960786","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412960786_p0.jpg?v=1763772622","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412960786","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}