eBooks
A few of the eBooks available on research methodology are listed below. Topics include study design, statistical analysis, and instrument creation. These sources may be found by searching by title in Primo. You will need to download Adobe Digital Editions (free) to download eBooks to your computer.
Advances in Multivariate Statistical Methods by Publication Date: 2009
Principles of Research Design in the Social Sciences by Publication Date: 2000
Qualitative Methods in Psychology : A Research Guide by Publication Date: 2011
Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology by Publication Date: 2011
Print Books
These items may be found by searching by title in Primo. Many of the items listed are available at the Newberg campus library, but some may need to be requested to be sent to Newberg from the library at the Portland Center.
Advanced Methods for Conducting Online Behavioral Research by Call Number: BF76.6.I57 A38 2010Publication Date: 2010- Best Practices in Quantitative Methods for Developmentalists byCall Number: LB1103 .S6 v. 71 no. 3Publication Date: 2006CONTENTS: Introduction to the Monograph -- Data management: recommended practices -- Measurement issues and psychometrics methods in developmental research -- Missing data: what to do with or without them -- Growth curve analysis: an introduction to various methods for analyzing longitudinal data -- Contemporary advances and classic advice for analyzing mediating and moderating variables -- Selection, detection, and reflection -- The practical importance of findings.
Essentials of Research Design and Methodology by Call Number: BF76.5 .M317 2005Publication Date: 2005"Practical information on how to design, and conduct scientific research in the behavioral and social sciences. This accessible guide covers basic to advanced concepts in a clear, concrete, and readable style." "The text offers students and practitioners in the behavioral sciences and related disciplines important insights into identifying research topics, variables, and methodological approaches. Data collection and assessment strategies, interpretation methods, and important ethical considerations also receive significant coverage in this user-friendly guide." -- Book Jacket
Handbook of Research Methods for Studying Daily Life by Call Number: BF199 .H364 2012Publication Date: 2011
APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology by Call Number: BF76.5 .A73 2012Publication Date: 2012The three-volume APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology features descriptions of many techniques that psychologists and others have developed to help them pursue a shared understanding of why humans think, feel, and behave the way they do. At the broadest level, when choosing a method, researchers make decisions about what data or measurement techniques will best capture the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that interest them; what research design best fits the question that they want to answer; and what strategies for data analysis best match the characteristics of their design and measurements. The simplest choice for organizing the presentation of material is the temporal sequence in which they will make these decisions. The earliest chapters in the handbook address the broadest questions related to research designs. These involve both (a) which research designs are most appropriate for which question; and (b) how to think about the ethicality and feasibility of the designs that address the question and the measures available. Next, handbook chapters describe the types of data that psychologists most often collect and how to determine whether the measurement techniques are the best ones for the research purpose. Later, the chapters return to issues of research design and present a panoply of options, further divided along more nuanced distinctions in their objectives. Chapters on techniques for data analysis follow, again with special attention to the fit between design, measurement, and analysis. Finally, issues and choices to be considered when writing up research to share with the community of psychologists are discussed in the handbook's concluding chapters.
