Handbook of Research Methods in Personality Psychology
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Methodology, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Psychiatry, Psychology, Personality
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781606236567 | |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications | Publication: | December 9, 2009 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781606236567 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
| Publication: | December 9, 2009 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press |
| Language: | English |
Bringing together leading investigators, this comprehensive handbook is a one-stop reference for anyone planning or conducting research on personality. It provides up-to-date analyses of the rich array of methodological tools available today, giving particular attention to real-world theoretical and logistical challenges and how to overcome them. In chapters filled with detailed, practical examples, readers are shown step by step how to formulate a suitable research design, select and use high-quality measures, and manage the complexities of data analysis and interpretation. Coverage ranges from classic methods like self-report inventories and observational procedures to such recent innovations as neuroimaging and genetic analyses.
Bringing together leading investigators, this comprehensive handbook is a one-stop reference for anyone planning or conducting research on personality. It provides up-to-date analyses of the rich array of methodological tools available today, giving particular attention to real-world theoretical and logistical challenges and how to overcome them. In chapters filled with detailed, practical examples, readers are shown step by step how to formulate a suitable research design, select and use high-quality measures, and manage the complexities of data analysis and interpretation. Coverage ranges from classic methods like self-report inventories and observational procedures to such recent innovations as neuroimaging and genetic analyses.
