Research Methods in Psychology
Investigating Human Behavior
Student Resources
This site is intended to enhance your use of Research Methods in Psychology 2nd Edition by Paul G. Nestor and Russell K. Schutt. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material.
Acknowledgments
We gratefully acknowledge Paul G. Nestor and Russell K. Schutt for writing an excellent text and for their involvement in reviewing and editing the assets on this site. Special thanks are also due to Dr. Jan W. Lucas at North Carolina State University for updating and creating the ancillaries on this site.
Uncommon Sense and the Scientific Method
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The Practice of Psychological Research
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Ethics in Behavioral Research
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Conceptualization and Measurement
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Sampling and Survey Research
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Causation and Experimentation: Single-Factorial Designs
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Complex Research Designs: Multifactorial Experiments
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Quasi-Experimental and Nonexperimental Designs
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Small-N and Single-Subject Designs
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Quantitative Data Analysis
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Qualitative Methods
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Essentials of APA Report Writing
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Web Resources: These links to relevant websites direct both instructors and students to additional resources for further research on important chapter topics.