Spring 2018 Books & Videos Catalog - 15

SPRING 2018

NEW RELEASES
Concise Guides to Conducting Behavioral, Health, and Social Science Research

Writing Your Psychology Research Paper
Scott A. Baldwin
Many psychology students dislike writing a research paper, their aversion driven by anxiety over various
aspects of the process. This primer for undergraduates explains how to write a clear, compelling,
well-organized research paper. From picking a promising topic, to finding and digesting the pertinent
literature, to developing a thesis, to outlining and presenting ideas, to editing for clarity and concision-
each step is broken down and illustrated with examples. In addition, a bonus chapter discusses how
to combat procrastination. Students learn that the best writing is done in chunks over long periods
of time, and that writing is a skill that improves with practice. By following the advice in this book, any
student will not only get through dreaded writing assignments, but become a more proficient writer.
2018. 126 pages. Paperback.
List: $29.95 | APA Member/Affiliate: $22.46
ISBN 978-1-4338-2707-5 | Item # 4313044

Designing and Proposing Your Research Project
Jennifer Brown Urban and Bradley Matheus Van Eeden-Moorefield
Designing a study and writing up a research proposal takes time-often more time than actually
conducting the study! This practical guide will save students time and frustration by walking them through
every step of the process. For starters, it will help readers hone in on a research topic-an important first
step. Then it serves as a guide in developing the research question, designing the study, and choosing
the best strategies for sampling and measurement. The figures, tables, and exhibits offer a wealth of
examples and tools, including activities and worksheets to practice alone or in a study group. While many
research design books focus on either qualitative or quantitative studies, this book presents a balanced
discussion of the relative strengths and limitations of each, as well as differences in how validity is
handled for each.
2018. 139 pages. Paperback.
List: $29.95 | APA Member/Affiliate: $22.46
ISBN 978-1-4338-2708-2 | Item # 4313045

Managing Your Research Data and Documentation
Kathy R. Berenson
While data management may seem intimidating to new researchers, this book shows how easy it can
be. The first chapter presents a basic structure of folders and subfolders for organizing data files, and
then each subsequent chapter delves into details for a specific folder. Step by step, readers learn to
label and archive different kinds of project documents and data files, including original, processed, and
working data. Readers also learn to write command codes showing exactly how the original data are
analyzed. Examples illustrate how to document the most common types of research (an online survey,
a paper questionnaire, and a multiple-trial experiment). Because major research funders now require
recipients to meet strict standards for data handling, this book will foster a vital career skill for students
and promote transparency and replicability of research.
2018. 107 pages. Paperback.
List: $29.95 | APA Member/Affiliate: $22.46
ISBN 978-1-4338-2709-9 | Item # 4313048

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