Project Description
Research Methods in Psychology, 5th International Student Edition
Morling
Print ISBN: 9781324085843, Norton Enhanced eBook ISBN: 9781324085805
This title is published by W. W. Norton and made available in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands through Wiley’s distribution partnership.
Research Methods in Psychology is the benchmark research methods text, trusted by instructors and loved by students. Written by award-winning author Beth Morling, this text offers the most engaging and effective learning experience for both future consumers and producers of research. The fifth edition is now available as a Norton Illumine Ebook, providing an interactive, student-centred approach to learning. With updated examples and expanded coverage, it helps students actively engage with research in a way that’s both accessible and empowering.
Table of contents
Chapter 2. Sources of Information: Why Research Is Best and How to Find It
Chapter 3. Three Claims, Four Validities: Interrogation Tools for Consumers of Research
Chapter 5. Identifying Good Measurement
Chapter 7. Sampling: Estimating the Frequency of Behaviors and Beliefs
Chapter 8. Bivariate Correlational Research
Chapter 9. Multivariate Correlational Research
Chapter 11. More on Experiments: Confounding and Obscuring Variables
Chapter 12. Experiments with More Than One Independent Variable
Chapter 14. Replication, Credibility, and Wider Importance
Chapter S2. Inferential Statistics
Chapter S3. Presenting Results
Author
University of Delaware
Instructor resources
The Instructor’s Manual offers lecture support to suit every classroom, including fill-in-the-blank business canvas worksheets, video discussion questions, chapter outlines, and end-of-chapter solutions.
Fully customisable PPT slides containing feature images and bulleted chapter outlines for in-class presentation.
High-quality and pedagogically effective quizzes and testing materials delivered through Norton Testmaker
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The #1 research methods text, now available as an interactive learning experience.
This edition features fresh examples, revised content on ethics and statistics, and a new section on qualitative methods, all designed to reflect the evolving landscape of psychological research. The Norton Illumine Ebook format supports students as they learn to evaluate, conduct, and communicate research with confidence. Whether students are preparing for a career in psychology or simply learning to think critically about research, the text provides the tools they need. Throughout, Morling emphasizes clarity, relevance, and real-world application, making complex concepts approachable. The result is a comprehensive and engaging resource that brings research methods to life.
What’s in Research Methods in Psychology, 5th International Student Edition?
New to this edition
- Inclusive content updates: Includes new examples from BIPOC researchers, expanded diversity coverage in participants and scientists, and updates in Chapters 1, 12, and 14.
- Animal research revision: Chapter 4 features fully revised coverage of animal research.
- Qualitative methods added: New sections in Chapters 1 and 6 introduce qualitative research and its role in psychology.
- Statistics content refreshed: Chapter S2 now includes confidence intervals, effect sizes, and NHST.
- AI guidance included: Chapter S3 covers generative AI use, ethics, and citation practices.
Key features:
- Interactive ebook tools: Norton Illumine Ebook supports active learning through embedded assessments and guided reading tools.
- In-text practice questions: Assignable Check Your Understanding and Retrieval Practice questions help reinforce key concepts.
- Engaging, accessible writing: Authored by award-winning educator Beth Morling, trusted by instructors and students alike.
- Dual research focus: Supports both research consumers and producers in evaluating, conducting, and communicating research.
- Real-world relevance: Features practical examples and applications across disciplines.
- Instructor support package: Includes lecture ideas, classroom activities, media clips, and a Solutions Manual with half of all exercises solved.
- Evidence-based learning tools: Designed to support student success in both traditional and active learning environments.
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This text is proudly published and supported by a local team dedicated to enriching learning experiences for ANZ based students and instructors.
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