Previous edition: published as Doing psychology. 1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book provides students with a highly readable and comprehensive introduction to conducting research in psychology. The book guides readers through the range of choices involved in design, analysis, and presentation and is supplemented by a range of practical learning features both inside the book and online. These draw on the authors' extensive experience as frontline researchers, and provide step-by-step guides to quantitative and qualitative methods and analyses. nbsp;Written in an accessible and engaging style, this text encouragesnbsp;deep engagement with its subject matter and isnbsp;designed to inspire students to feel passionate for the research process as a whole. This second edition offers: A comprehensive guide to the process of conducting psychological research from the ground up -- coveringnbsp;multiple methodologies, experimental and survey design, data analysis, ethics, and report writing An extensive range of quantitative methods together with detailed step-by-step guides to running analyses using SPSS Extended coverage of qualitative methods 'Research Bites' in every chapter: thought-provoking examples of issues raised by contemporary society and research An extensive range ofnbsp;additional learning aids in the textbook to help reinforce learning and revision A host of on-line resources for instructors and students available on publication at www.sagepub.co.uk/haslamandmcgarty2e . Electronic inspection copies are available for instructors.