Doing Developmental Research - A Practical Guide (Hardcover)

Addressing practical issues rarely covered in methods texts, this user-friendly, jargon-free book helps students and beginning researchers plan infant and child development studies and get them done. The author provides step-by-step guidance for getting involved in a developmental laboratory and crafting effective research questions and proposals. Tips on recruiting study participants cover access issues--such as how to overcome language and cultural barriers--and include helpful sample scripts. The book offers time management strategies, pointers for organizing and communicating data, and a roadmap of the journal publication process, complete with an annotated sample article. Numerous concrete examples, checklists, worksheets, and exercises are featured. Reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Pedagogical Features *Chapter subheadings written as questions to help students quickly find the answers they need. *Key tips and checklists for managing each phase of a study. *Exercises that build core research skills. *Annotated sample journal article with commentary on the writing and publication process.

General

Imprint:	Guilford Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Tricia Striano
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	177
ISBN-13:	978-1-4625-2443-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Psychological methodology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4625-2443-5
Barcode:	9781462524433

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