1. The Why and How of Psychological Research

2. Research Approaches and Generating Ideas

3. Writing: A First and Last Consideration

4. Reading and Using the Psychological Literature

5. Ethical Considerations in the Practice of Research

6. Experimental Research

7. Applied and Field Research

8. Analyzing and Displaying Data

9. Presenting Research

10. Closing Thoughts and Future Directions

Appendices:

A. Sample Student APA Style Paper (with annotation)

B. Statistical Analysis

C. Statistical Tools

D. Professional Issues: Presenting Yourself

References

Index