Introduction to Research: Less Fright, More Insight: A Customized Version of Research Methods: Are You Equipped? Second Edition by Jennifer Bonds-Raacke and John Raacke. Designed specifically for Ray

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Introduction to Research: Less Fright, More Insight helps students as they embark on their challenging and engaging academic pilgrimage.  The publication provides students with an introduction to important research concepts and proper research vocabulary to go with those concepts, at an introductory level.

While not a standard feature in research guides, the author integrates the opportunity for the reader to color within the publication — as a tool for reducing anxiety, allowing the brain to focus, and providing a space for individual interaction and response.

Introduction to Research: Less Fright, More Insight by Ray Crawford:

  • Includes online access to twenty videos - providing explanations of technical vocabulary and concepts.
  • Is designed as a vocabulary book. Readers will learn the vocabulary terms associated with research at an introductory level, the concepts that these terms represent, and ways the concepts relate to other concepts.
  • Integrates a Proverb or other Scripture statement to illustrate concepts. This is intended to support a faith-friendly tone to the book.

Introduction 

Acknowledgements

Part 1: Introduction to Research
Chapter 1: Psychology as a Science 
Chapter 2: APA Style 
Chapter 3: Goals and Methods of Psychology 

Part 2: Non-experimental Research Methods and Variables
Chapter 4: Non-experimental Research Methods 
Chapter 5: Variables, Reliability and Validity 

Part 3: Experimental Research Methods
Chapter 6: Hypothesis Testing 
Chapter 7: Selection of Variables, Operational Definitions, Measurement 
Chapter 8: Selection and Assignment of Participants 
Chapter 9: Internal Validity — Controls and Threats

Part 4: Types of Designs
Chapter 10: Between-Subjects Designs 
Chapter 11: Within-Subjects Designs 
Chapter 12: Factorial Designs 
Chapter 13: Single Case Designs 
Chapter 14: Hypothesis Testing and Interpreting Results 

Part 5: Practical Considerations
Chapter 15: Using Research Methods for Program Evaluation 
Chapter 16: Ethical and Legal Considerations

Epilogue 
Appendix: Time, Pruning, Excellence, Prayer 
Learning Goals & Outcomes 
Index

A. Ray Crawford III

Introduction to Research: Less Fright, More Insight helps students as they embark on their challenging and engaging academic pilgrimage.  The publication provides students with an introduction to important research concepts and proper research vocabulary to go with those concepts, at an introductory level.

While not a standard feature in research guides, the author integrates the opportunity for the reader to color within the publication — as a tool for reducing anxiety, allowing the brain to focus, and providing a space for individual interaction and response.

Introduction to Research: Less Fright, More Insight by Ray Crawford:

  • Includes online access to twenty videos - providing explanations of technical vocabulary and concepts.
  • Is designed as a vocabulary book. Readers will learn the vocabulary terms associated with research at an introductory level, the concepts that these terms represent, and ways the concepts relate to other concepts.
  • Integrates a Proverb or other Scripture statement to illustrate concepts. This is intended to support a faith-friendly tone to the book.

Introduction 

Acknowledgements

Part 1: Introduction to Research
Chapter 1: Psychology as a Science 
Chapter 2: APA Style 
Chapter 3: Goals and Methods of Psychology 

Part 2: Non-experimental Research Methods and Variables
Chapter 4: Non-experimental Research Methods 
Chapter 5: Variables, Reliability and Validity 

Part 3: Experimental Research Methods
Chapter 6: Hypothesis Testing 
Chapter 7: Selection of Variables, Operational Definitions, Measurement 
Chapter 8: Selection and Assignment of Participants 
Chapter 9: Internal Validity — Controls and Threats

Part 4: Types of Designs
Chapter 10: Between-Subjects Designs 
Chapter 11: Within-Subjects Designs 
Chapter 12: Factorial Designs 
Chapter 13: Single Case Designs 
Chapter 14: Hypothesis Testing and Interpreting Results 

Part 5: Practical Considerations
Chapter 15: Using Research Methods for Program Evaluation 
Chapter 16: Ethical and Legal Considerations

Epilogue 
Appendix: Time, Pruning, Excellence, Prayer 
Learning Goals & Outcomes 
Index

A. Ray Crawford III