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RESEARCH METHODS

SPSS Survival Manual 5/eJulie Pallant

“Doing statistics is just like following a cooking recipe, you have to do it step by step. This book offers just that, a step by step guide to all of the main statistics you need to learn ... It has

become a must have go-to reference text for established researchers and students alike!” Alison Attrill, De Montfort University, UK

In her bestselling guide, now covering up to version 21 of the SPSS software, Julie Pallant guides you through the entire research process, helping you choose the right data analysis technique for your project.

For both beginners and experienced users in psychology, sociology, health sciences, medicine, education, business and related disciplines, the SPSS Survival Manual is an essential text. Illustrated with screen grabs, examples of output and tips, it is supported by a website with sample data and guidelines on report writing. Paperback £32.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-26258-8 May 2013 368pp eBook: 978-0-335-26259-5

Introducing Qualitative Research in PsychologyCarla Willig

This text is a vital resource for students new to qualitative psychology. It offers a clear introduction to the topic by taking eight different approaches

to qualitative methods and explaining when each one should be used, the procedures and techniques involved, and any limitations associated with such research.

This edition contains more interactive exercises and discussion points in order to help students understand what they are learning, as well as three qualitative research reports written by students.

The third edition is supported by a new Online Learning Centre www.openup.co.uk/willig with resources for lecturers and students.Paperback £32.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-24449-2 Jun 2013 264pp eBook: 978-0-335-24450-8

Qualitative Methods In Psychology 2/eA Research GuidePeter Banister et al

This book combines a solid grounding in the theory behind research methods, with a practical guide to conducting qualitative investigations, and a critical

assessment of these methods.

Thoroughly revised, the new edition reflects the changes that have taken place in research methods in recent years and features a new three part layout.

The new edition covers the BPS syllabus for qualitative methods, it includes new chapters on:

• Phenomenology • Psychosocial analysis • Narrative inquiry • Future directions for qualitative research • Emerging forms of representation • Problems in qualitative researchPaperback £26.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-24305-1 2011 248pp eBook: 978-0-335-24306-8

Designing and Reporting Experiments in Psychology 3/ePeter Harris

It is designed to help with every stage of the report writing process including what to put in each section and recommendations for formatting and style. It also discusses how to

design a study, including how to use and report relevant statistics. As such, the book acts both as an introduction and reference source to be used throughout an undergraduate course.

Key features of the new edition include:

• Enhanced website www.openup.co.uk/harris and icons highlighting common errors students should avoid. Statistics icons make reference to two key statistics books* where students can find more detailed information. A further icon indicates the presence of relevant commentary at the end of the book for more advanced students • Discussion of how to write up different forms of quantitative study and report relevant statistics • Improved self-testing • Advice on the ethics of conducting research on the InternetPaperback £29.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-22178-3 2008 208pp eBook: 978-0-335-23548-3

Qualitative Research Methods in PsychologyCombining Core ApproachesNollaig Frost

Amazon ***** review:

“Helpful problem-based questions and exercises are a welcome addition as

well as the abundance of real research examples. Chapters are written by authors who exhibit a thorough breadth and depth of knowledge on their respective analytical techniques.”Paperback £26.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-24151-4 2011 384pp eBook: 978-0-335-24152-1

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Qualitative Interpretation and Analysis in PsychologyCarla Willig

Packed with case studies, interview transcripts and worked examples from psychology, health sciences and the arts, Willig skilfully guides you to conduct

qualitative research which is interpretative and based upon a clear rationale and interpretative position. You will also learn how to evaluate interpretative research and to acquire an understanding of what constitutes best ethical practice.Paperback £25.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-24141-5 2012 352pp eBook: 978-0-335-24143-9

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Introducing Psychology Through ResearchAmanda Albon

• What is psychology? • What constitutes

psychological research? • How is psychological research reported?

This student-friendly textbook answers all these questions by clearly outlining the subject matter and research methods used in psychology for those who are new to the subject.

Each chapter provides an overview of a major sub-discipline in psychology and introduces the key concepts in that area of research. For each topic, a summary of an original research paper is presented along with a running commentary which explains and evaluates the methods used.

In order to help students, the book provides boxes, tables and glossaries of useful terms. There is also a helpful overview of the ethics of psychological research, as well as how the study of psychology might develop into a career.Paperback £22.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-22134-9 2007 200pp eBook: 978-0-335-22944-4

Doing Psychological ResearchNicky Hayes

“. . . covers a wider spectrum than many introductory texts on methods in psychology and has a stronger emphasis on qualitative methods than others. . . it will be particularly

attractive to students seeking a lifeline into methods at first year undergraduate level. Nicky Hayes’ reputation will strengthen the demand for it, particularly among undergraduates who have already used her texts at ‘A’ level.” Professor Nigel Lemon, University of Huddersfield

This book has been carefully written and designed to help students grasp complex concepts and to provide them with a sound methodological ‘toolkit’ for carrying out their own projects.

The book is divided into data-gathering and analytical sections, and covers the main methods used in psychology for each of these purposes. Exercises and activities, worked examples of statistical tests, and self-assessment questions all help to deepen understanding and illustrate the relevance of the material. A full bibliography and index and a useful glossary of terms complete the package. Paperback £28.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-20379-6 2000 192pp

Learning to Use Statistical Tests in Psychology 3/eJudith Greene and Manuela D’Oliveira

“An excellent textbook which is well planned, well written, and pitched at the correct level for psychology students. I would not hesitate

to recommend Greene and d’Oliveira to all psychology students looking for an introductory text on statistical methodology.” Bulletin of the British Psychological Society

This thoroughly updated edition continues to be a key text in helping students to understand and conduct statistical tests in psychology without panic! It takes students through the most basic elements of statistics teaching them:

• How psychologists plan experiments and statistical tests • Which considerations must be made when planning experiments • How to analyze and comprehend test results

This book provides students with a step-by-step guide to the simplest non-parametric tests through to more complex analysis of variance designs. There are clear summaries in progress boxes and questions for the student to answer in order to be sure that they have understood what they have read.Paperback £29.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-21680-2 2005 232pp eBook: 978-0-335-22560-6

Qualitative PsychologyIntroducing Radical ResearchIan Parker

“An introduction to the varieties of qualitative research in psychology is long overdue, and Parker’s book should, with its broad scope, accessible style, and

controversial viewpoints on trends of the current qualitative wave, have a wide audience.” Steinar Kvale, Aarhus University, Denmark

This book is designed as a practical guide for students that is also grounded in the latest developments in theory in psychology. Readers are introduced to theoretical approaches to ethnography, interviewing, narrative, discourse and psychoanalysis, with each chapter on these approaches including worked examples clearly structured around methodological stages.

A case is made for new practical procedures that encourage students to question the limits of mainstream psychological research methods. Resource links guide students to theoretical debates and to ways of making these debates relevant to a psychology genuinely concerned with critical reflection and social change..Paperback £24.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-21349-8 2004 200pp eBook: 978-0-335-22738-9

SOCIAL AND POSITIvE PSyCHOLOgy

Positive Psychology in a Nutshell 3/eIlona Boniwell

Discover the latest thinking on the topics of happiness, flow, optimism, motivation, character strengths and love, and learn how to apply it to your life. Ilona Boniwell presents an engaging overview of the science of optimal functioning and well-being, which combines

real readability with a broad academic base applied to day-to-day life.

Paperback £11.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-24720-2 2012 eBook: 978-0-335-24721-9

Positive Psychology and The BodyThe Somatopsychic Side To FlourishingKate Hefferon

As positive psychology continues to make leaps and bounds in terms of scientific advancement, the focus on the importance of the body

within optimal functioning is still lagging. Positive Psychology and the Body provides a critical reflection on this omission, highlighting the mounting corpus of scientific research completed on the physical mechanisms which assist either momentary experiences of pleasure or longer-lasting feelings of meaning and self development. Paperback £25.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-24771-4 Jun 2013 272pp eBook: 978-0-335-24772-1

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Positive Psychology 2/eTheory, Research and ApplicationsKate Hefferon and Ilona Boniwell

“This accessible, yet comprehensive, book provides an excellent new resource in the area of positive psychology. Students, researchers and practitioners alike will

benefit from the skilful and lively integration of theory, research and application. The authors are prominent members of the international positive psychology movement and as such are able to deliver a confident, practical and overarching assessment of the area, integrated into psychology more widely.” Angela Clow, University of Westminster, UK

Paperback £24.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-24195-8 2011 288pp eBook: 978-0-335-24196-5

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Social Psychology 2/eWendy Stainton Rogers

In the brave new world of Facebook and Twitter, our social, political and personal worlds are all profoundly changing. To be relevant to our lives today, Social Psychology needs to be transformed. This popular book has been radically revised to do just that.

Extensively updated and expanded, this new edition contains a broad grounding in traditional experimental work and a thorough treatment of the different ‘logics of inquiry’ adopted for empirical research.Paperback £34.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-24099-9 2011 496pp eBook: 978-0-335-24100-2

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Social Psychology MattersWendy Hollway, Helen Lucey and Ann Phoenix

Social Psychology Matters explores the significance of social psychology in the twenty-first century and the important contribution it can and does make to understanding ourselves

and others in today’s world. This book is designed to help the reader navigate the complex and ever-changing nature of the discipline and gain an overview of the key concepts, methods and theories.

The authors adopt a broad approach to trace the roots and legacies of social psychology with a keen eye to the future. Each chapter provides an in-depth look at a social psychological topic of significance, ranging from self and conflict to families and embodiment. Paperback £23.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-22103-5 2006 272pp

INTRODuCTORy, ABNORMAL AND HEALTH PSyCHOLOgy

Health Psychology 5/eA TextbookJane Ogden

This bestseller includes new coverage of topical issues such as behaviour change strategies, health inequalities, exercise dependence, caffeine use and men’s health.

Now organized into five sections, the book follows a

health-illness continuum model, covering theory and research relating to the context of health, health beliefs and behaviours, becoming ill and being ill with the final section describing how students can learn to think more critically about all aspects of health psychology.

Visit the accompanying Online Learning Centre website www.openup.co.uk/ogdenPaperback £34.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-24383-9 2012 640pp eBook: 978-0-335-24384-6

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Abnormal and Clinical Psychology 3/eAn Introductory TextbookPaul Bennett

This popular textbook includes the latest research and therapeutic approaches, including third wave cognitive behavioural therapies and developments in clinical practice.

The book introduces and evaluates the conceptual models of mental health problems and their treatment, and provides valuable analyses of various disorders, such as schizophrenia and paedophilia. Each disorder is considered from a psychological, social and biological perspective and different intervention types are thoroughly investigated. Paperback £34.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-23746-3 2011 544pp eBook: 978-0-335-23815-3

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Essential Readings in Health PsychologyJane Ogden

The reader focuses on the key areas highlighted by the British Psychological Society as central to health psychology, providing an ideal resource for any undergrad or postgrad

course in health psychology as well as for students of medicine, nursing and allied health.

Each of the twenty-nine papers have been carefully selected from a range of prestigious international journals and employs different theories and methods which offer a different perspective from within one of five broad areas..Paperback £21.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-21138-8 2007 536pp

Consumer PsychologyCathrine Jansson-Boyd

Psychology is central to an effective understanding of consumer behaviour and this book shows how it can be used to explain why people choose certain products and services, and how this affects their

behaviour and psychological well-being.

This book explores key theories within social, cognitive and developmental psychology to show how psychology can help explain consumption behaviours.Paperback £24.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-22928-4 2010 312pp eBook: 978-0-335-23979-5

Approaches to Psychology 6/eWilliam Glassman and Marilyn Hadad

Approaches to Psychology provides a contemporary, accessible and coherent introduction to the field of psychology, from its origins to the present, and shows the

contribution of psychology to understanding human behaviour and experience.

The book introduces students to the five core conceptual frameworks (or approaches) to psychology: biological; behaviourist; cognitive; psychodynamic; and humanistic. The methods, theories and assumptions of each approach are explored so that the reader builds an understanding of psychology as it applies to human development, social and abnormal behaviour.

New to this edition:

• Expansion of the coverage of influential psychoanalytic theorists, including Anna Freud and John Bowlby

• Discussion of the controversies in the formulation of DSM-5

• Expanded coverage of other topics, including development and types of mental disorders

• Updated and expanded Online Learning Centre with student support material and instructor material at www.mcgraw-hill. co.uk/textbooks/glassman including PowerPoint slides and videos Paperback £33.99 ISBN: 978-0-07714006-9 January 2013 536pp eBook: 978-0-077-15465-3

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Social Psychology and Health 3/eWolfgang Stroebe

• Why do people engage in such behaviour, even if they know about its negative effects?

• How can people be influenced to change

their behaviour?

Recent research has been added to this popular new edition including the author’s own research into obesity, sexual risk behaviour, and the stressful consequences of losing a marriage partner through death.

By integrating theories and research the book provides a new answer to the age-old puzzle of health research; why people engage in behaviour which they know will damage their health.Paperback £29.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-23809-5 2011 376pp eBook: 978-0-335-24052-4

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The Psychology of AppearanceNichola Rumsey and Diana Harcourt

Exploring the psychosocial factors which are protective and those which exacerbate distress, this book offers a vision of a comprehensive approach to support and intervention and addresses

the following questions:

• Are attractive people at an advantage in life? • What are the challenges presented by having a visibly different appearance? • What are the psycho-social factors playing a part in individual differences in levels of adjustment and distress in relation to appearance? • How can interventions meet the needs of those affected?Paperback £24.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-21276-7 2005 256pp eBook: 978-0-335-22768-6

Complementary Medicine and Health PsychologyAnna van Wersch, Mark Forshaw and Tina Cartwright

This unique book is the first to bring together the world of health psychology with that of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

The authors draw on their wealth of experience as health psychologists to explore the relationship between health psychology and CAM and look at how an understanding of one can be used to inform the other.

Through an open-minded but rigorous approach to CAM, the authors identify where psychology can help to answer some crucial questions, such as why CAM sometimes appears to work, why sometimes it does not, and why some people are drawn to it and others not.Paperback £24.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-22011-3 2009 184pp eBook: 978-0-335-24693-9

Health PromotionA Psychosocial ApproachChristine Stephens

“Stephens’ important and timely book provides an urgently needed and insightful synthesis of the previously fragmented field of community health psychology. A wide

range of case material from both rich and poor countries is framed within a skilfully articulated set of debates around core issues of theory, practice, research and ethics. This text should be compulsory reading for all practitioners and students of health promotion.” Professor Catherine Campbell, Health, Community and Development Group, London School of Economics

This book argues for the importance of theoretical explanations that inform investigations of the social context of daily life, the social relations that affect opportunities for healthy lives, and the needs of communities. Examining theories from a critical and values oriented perspective, it looks at current theories of health and health promotion, and discusses why health inequalities exist. Paperback £24.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-22208-7 2008 256pp eBook: 978-0-335-23694-7

Health CommunicationTheory and PracticeDianne Berry

Effective health communication is now recognised to be a critical aspect of healthcare at both the individual and wider public level. Good communication

is associated with positive health outcomes, whereas poor communication is associated with a number of negative outcomes. This book assesses current research and practice in the area and provides some practical guidance for those involved in communicating health information. It draws on material from several disciplines, including health, medicine, psychology, sociology, linguistics, pharmacy, statistics, and business and management. Paperback £24.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-21870-7 2006 152pp eBook: 978-0-335-22951-2

Attitudes, Personality and Behaviour 2/eIcek Ajzen

• Why do people say one thing and do another?

• Why do people behave inconsistently from one situation to another? • How do people translate

their beliefs and feelings into actions?

This thoroughly revised and updated edition describes why and how beliefs, attitudes and personality traits influence human behaviour. Building on the strengths of the previous edition, it covers recent developments in existing theories and details new theoretical approaches to the attitude-behaviour relationships. These novel developments provide insight into the predictability ‘ and unpredictability ‘ of human behaviour.

The book examines:

• Recent innovations in the assessment of attitudes and personality

• The implications for prediction of behaviour of these innovations

• Differences between spontaneous and reasoned processes

• The most recent research on the relations between intentions and behaviour

While the book is written primarily for students and researchers in social, personality, and organizational psychology, it also has wide-reaching appeal to students, researchers and professionals in the fields of health and social welfare, marketing and consumer behaviour. Paperback £26.99 ISBN: 978-0-335-21703-8 2005 192pp eBook: 978-0-335-22400-5