Research and Markets: Discovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/db70ee/discovering_resear) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Discovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide" to their offering.

Discovering Research Methods in Psychology: A Student's Guide presents an accessible introduction to the research methodology techniques that underpin the field of psychology

Offers a unique narrative approach to introducing the complexities of psychological research methods to first year students
Introduces the reader to the three main types of research methods used in psychology - observation, experimentation and survey methods
Provides clear summaries of 21st-century published studies that reflect diversity and best illustrate issues in research methodology
Includes an emphasis on topics of most interest to students, from those with a personal perspective such as romantic relationships, prejudice and career decisions, to clinical topics including eating disorders, heavy drinking and paranoia
Features a comprehensive glossary of all research terminology used in the narrative

Key Topics Covered:

Acknowledgements

2. Ethics

3. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

4. Music and Stress

5. Competitive Anxiety

6. Change Blindness

7. Acoustic Preferences

8. Cognitive Costs of Racial Prejudice

9. Mate-Selection Strategies

10. The Autistic Spectrum

11. Cognitive Maps