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