PART I
General Issues 1
1 Introduction 2
2 The Scientifi c Method 27
3 Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research 58
PART II
Descriptive Methods 91
4 Observation 92
5 Survey Research 135
PART III
Experimental Methods 177
6 Independent Groups Designs 178
7 Repeated Measures Designs 219
8 Complex Designs 243
PART IV
Applied Research 275
9 Single-Case Research Designs 276
10 Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation 304
PART V
Analyzing and Reporting Research 341
11 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I. Describing Data,
Confi dence Intervals, Correlation 342
12 Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II. Tests of Statistical
Signifi cance and the Analysis Story 379
13 Communication in Psychology 417
Appendix Statistical Tables 437
Glossary 442
References 451