Background Info - Qualitative Research in Psychology - PSYC/SOCI 327 Resource Guide

Selected E-Books on the Research Process in Psychology

Psychology Research Handbook by Frederick T. L. Leong; James T. Austin
Call Number: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
ISBN: 9780761930228
Publication Date: 2006
A comprehensive guide for understanding and conquering the entire research process.

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Credo Topic Page on Qualitative Research
From the Credo Reference database, this page contains an essay on qualitative research and links to books and videos as well as to other Credo Topic Pages on related subjects.
Qualitative Methods
From the "Encyclopedia of Sociology" in the Gale Virtual Reference Library database.
Qualitative Research
From "Psychology and Behavioral Health" in the Salem Health database, this essay:
1) Defines and explains qualitative research.
2) Gives it historical foundations.
3) Provides information on the qualitative approaches of phenomenology, case study, and grounded theory.
4) Talks about the evaluative criteria for qualitative research.
Qualitative Research Essay from the Encyclopedia of Research Design
Found in the eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) database.

Essays on other qualitative research concepts can be found by searching the databases provided on this page.

Case Study Methodologies
From "Psychology and Behavioral Health" in the Salem Health database.
Ethnography
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Field Experimentation
From "Psychology and Behavioral Health" in the Salem Health database.
Fieldwork
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Focus Group
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Grounded Theory
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Interview(s)
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Methodology
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Participant Observation
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Questionnaire
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Sampling
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Survey Research: Questionnaires and Interviews
From "Psychology and Behavioral Health" in the Salem Health database.
Surveys
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.
Conversation Analysis
From the "Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology" in the Credo Reference database.