Online Research Methods for Psychologists

ISBN-13: 9781137005755 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 184 str.

Neil Coulson

Opis

Featuring a wealth of examples and practical advice, this is the best possible resource for students conducting research online. Bringing together key topics, this student-friendly textbook guides you through the design and execution of different online research methods.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to Online Research 2. Online Interviews 3. Online Focus Groups 4. Online Surveys 5. Online Experiments 6. Social Media as a Research Environment.

O autorze

Dr Neil Coulson is Associate Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is an international expert in the role of online self-help and peer support communities and the role of the internet in supporting people with long-term conditions.

Blurb

Enabling instant communication with billions of users worldwide, the Internet has had
a profound impact on our lives. But how can we use this resource to undertake valuable
psychological research?

In this concise and user-friendly guide, Neil Coulson explores the most commonly used
online research methods. He carefully explains each approach and highlights potential
opportunities, challenges and ethical issues. Designed for students who want a resource to
help them excel in their studies, this textbook is the perfect aid for conducting psychological
research online.

Online Research Methods for Psychologists:
- integrates the most commonly used online methods into one indispensable text;
- includes chapters on online interviews, focus groups, surveys, experiments and social media;
- contains insightful analysis of previous online studies.