TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mesly,Olivier
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Creating Models in Psychological Research
T2  - SpringerBriefs in Psychology,
SN  - 9783319157535
AV  - BF38.5 
U1  - 150 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Cham
PB  - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer
KW  - Psychology—Methodology
KW  - Psychological measurement
KW  - Psychological Methods/Evaluation
N1  - General Principles -- Basic Principles -- Building Complexity -- More on Data Percolation -- Some Qualitative Techniques -- Simulation and Quantitative Techniques -- The Hypothetico-Deductive Method -- Steps to Finalizing the Research -- Writing
N2  - This concise reference serves as a companion to traditional research texts by focusing on such essentials as model construction, robust methodologies and defending a compelling hypothesis. Designed to wean Master's and doctorate-level students as well as new researchers from their comfort zones, the book challenges readers to engage in multi-method approaches to answering multidisciplinary questions. The result is a step-by-step framework for producing well-organized, credible papers based on rigorous, error-free data.  The text begins with a brief grounding in the intellectual attitude and logical stance that underlie good research and how they relate to steps such as refining a topic, creating workable models and building the right amount of complexity. Accessible examples from psychology and business help readers grasp the fine points of observations, interviewing, simulations, interpreting and finalizing data and presenting results. Fleshed out with figures, tables, key terms, tips, and questions, this book acts as both a friendly lecturer and a multilevel reality check
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15753-5
ER  -