Thinking About Research
Psychological Science Research Studies
Contents
Chapter 1. Psychological Research: The Whys and Hows of the Scientific Method
Chapter 2. Hypothesis Development: Where Research Questions Come From
Chapter 3. Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research
Chapter 4. How Psychologists Use the Scientific Method: Data Collection Techniques and Research Designs
Chapter 5. Variables and Measurement in Research
Chapter 6. Sampling
Chapter 7. Summarizing and Interpreting Data: Using Statistics
Chapter 8. Reporting Research
Chapter 9. The Nuts and Bolts of Survey Research
Chapter 10. The Nuts and Bolts of Correlational Studies
Chapter 11. The Nuts and Bolts of One-Factor Experiments
Chapter 12. The Nuts and Bolts of Multi-Factor Experiments
Chapter 14. The Nuts and Bolts of Other Specialized Designs
Chapter 15. The Nuts and Bolts of Using Statistics
Chapter 1. Psychological Research: The Whys and Hows of the Scientific Method
Research Study.Strayer, D. L., & Johnston, W. A. (2001).Driven to distraction: Dual-task studies of simulated driving and conversing on a cellular phone.Psychological Science, 12, 462–466. [Note: Only Experiment 1 of this study is described.]
Chapter 2. Hypothesis Development: Where Research Questions Come From
Research Study.Vohs, K. D., & Schooler, J. W. (2008).The value of believing in free will: Encouraging a belief in determinism increases cheating. Psychological Science, 19, 49–54.
Chapter 3. Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research
Research Study.Haun, D. B. M., Rekers, Y., & Tomasello, M. (2014).Children conform to the behavior of peers; Other great apes stick with what they know. Psychological Science, 25, 2160–2167. doi:10.1177/0956797614553235
Chapter 4. How Psychologists Use the Scientific Method: Data Collection Techniques and Research Designs
Research Study.Nairne, J. S., VanArsdall, J. E., Pandeirada, J. N. S., Cogdill, M., & LeBreton, J. M. (2013).Adaptive memory: The mnemonic value of animacy. Psychological Science, 24, 2099–2105.
Chapter 5. Variables and Measurement in Research
Research Study.Boothby, E. J., Clark, M. S., & Bargh, J. A. (2014).Shared experiences are amplified. Psychological Science, 25, 2209–2216.
Chapter 6. Sampling
Research Study.Kumar, A., Killingsworth, M. A., & Gilovich, T. (2014).Waiting for Merlot: Anticipatory consumption of experiential and material purchases.Psychological Science, 25, 1924–1931. (Note: Only Studies 1 and 2 of this article are described.)
Chapter 7. Summarizing and Interpreting Data: Using Statistics
Research Study.Sanders, M. A., Shirk, S. D., Burgin, C. J., & Martin, L. L. (2012). The gargle effect: Rinsing the mouth with glucose enhances self-control. Psychological Science, 23, 1470–1472.
Chapter 8. Reporting Research
Research Study.Geraerts, E., Bernstein, D. M., Merekelbach, H., Linders, C., Raymaekers, L., & Loftus, E. F. (2008).Lasting false beliefs and their behavioral consequences.Psychological Science, 19, 749–753.
Chapter 9. The Nuts and Bolts of Survey Research
Research Study.Perilloux, C., & Kuzban, R. (2015).Do men overperceive women’s sexual interest?Psychological Science, 26, 70–77. (NOTE: Study 1 from this article is described.)
Chapter 10. The Nuts and Bolts of Correlational Studies
Research Study.Solomon, B. C., & Jackson, J. J. (2014).The long reach of one’s spouse: Spouse’s personality influences occupational success.Psychological Science, 25, 2189–2198.
Chapter 11. The Nuts and Bolts of One-Factor Experiments
Research Study.Brown-Iannuzzi, J. L., Lundberg, K. B., Kay, A. C., & Payne, B. K. (2015).Subjective status shapes political preferences. Psychological Science, 26, 15–26.
Chapter 12. The Nuts and Bolts of Multi-Factor Experiments
Research Study.Bub, D. N., Masson, M. E. J., & Lin, T. (2013).Features of planned hand actions influence identification of graspable objects.Psychological Science, 24, 1269–1276.
Chapter 14. The Nuts and Bolts of Other Specialized Designs
Research Study.Peña, M., Arias, D., & Dehaene-Lambertz, G. (2014).Gaze following is accelerated in healthy preterm infants.Psychological Science, 25, 1884–1892. (NOTE: Experiment 1 of this study is described below.)
Chapter 15. The Nuts and Bolts of Using Statistics
Research Study.Wiltermuth, S. S., & Heath, C. (2009).Synchrony and cooperation.Psychological Science, 20, 1–5.