Comprehensive Guide to Conducting Psychology Research

By experienced researchers, Frederick T. L. Leong and James T. Austin, the Third Edition of The Psychology Research Handbook provides a detailed framework for conducting various types of psychology research. This book is designed to guide graduate students and research assistants through the step-by-step process of research planning, design, data collection, analysis, and disseminating research.

Many chapters are coauthored by advanced graduate students, offering real-world research insights and practical advice. This book covers topics often missing from introductory methods texts, including applying for research grants, dealing with journal editors and reviewers, working within research teams, and conducting cross-cultural research.

Each chapter includes recommended readings and exercises to help students develop and expand their research skills. New chapters in this edition include Power and Evidence, IRB as Critical Collaborators in Research, Alternative Data Collection Strategies, Structural Equation Modeling, and Replicability and Reproducibility.

The Psychology Research Handbook is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to the entire research process. It efficiently equips advanced students and research assistants to conduct a full research project. Published by SAGE Publications, Inc, this third edition was released on January 16, 2024, and is available in English. The paperback edition consists of 760 pages, with ISBN-10: 145221767X and ISBN-13: 978-1452217673.