Research Methods: From Theory to Practice

Research Methods: From Theory to Practiceguides students through the entire research process-from choosing a research question and getting Institutional Review Board approval to presenting results at conferences and submitting work for peer review.
KEY FEATURES
*Provides students thepractical skillsneeded to conduct their own research
*Encouragescritical thinkingto help students become educated consumers of research presented in journal articles and the popular media
*Considers theinfluence of rapidly changing technologyon research methods, including statistical and neuroscience methods
*"Inside Research"featurespersonalize research by highlighting real-life examples of researchers working in a variety of fields
*"Media Matters"featuresanalyze and evaluate how a particular research study or general topic relevant to the chapter is portrayed in the media
*Flowchart Figurespresent key concepts of the research process in a clear and simple visual overview