"Salkind's clear, straightforward writing makes this introduction to research methods unusually accessible. Aimed primarily at social science majors from the undergraduate to the graduate level, Exploring Research treats all of the topics covered in the standard research methods course." "New in the Edition: Two new chapters on Writing a Research Proposal and Writing a Research Manuscript, chapter three includes extensive information detailing how...

"Psychology, like most other sciences, has its own set of tools to investigate the important research questions of its field. Unlike other sciences, psychology is a relatively new field with methods and practices that are evolving at a rapid rate. With this textbook, we introduce students to the fundamental principles of what it is like to think like a psychology researcher. We also hope to connect with the Canadian audience to show them the fantastic...