Test Yourself: Research Methods and Design in Psychology

Penney Upton is a senior lecturer and course leader for psychology at the University of Worcester. Her subject specialism is developmental psychology, which she teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. She has experience of writing for edited books and as a reviewer for psychology textbooks. Professor Dominic Upton is Head of Psychological Sciences and Chair of Health Psychology at the University of Worcester. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and was recently awarded a National Teaching Fellowship. His specialist interests are in the learning and teaching of psychology. He has published widely both on this topic and on studies relating to more specific issues in health psychology.

Introduction Assessing Your Interest, Competence and Confidence Tips for Success: How to Succeed in Your Assessments Research in Psychology Designing Research Studies The Basics of Experimental Design Designing Complex Experiments Case Studies, Single-Case and Small-n Designs Observational Methods Survey Research Reliability and Validity Qualitative Approaches and Methods Ethics of Research with Humans and Animals Reporting Research Writing an Essay: A Format for Success Summary and Conclusions MCQ Answers