発達科学者のための手引き：調査法の改善と専門家としての成功の実現 The Developmental Scientist's Companion : Improving Research Methodology and Achieving Professional Success

Reznick, J. Steven

Cambridge University Press（2017/04発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 218 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781107194281
• DDC分類 155.4

Full Description

Written by one of developmental science's foremost methodologists, The Developmental Scientist's Companion provides an engaging and accessible guide to the scientific techniques that have been devised to investigate human development. Adopting an original approach to what can be a dry yet essential topic, Reznick enlivens his coverage of key issues in developmental methodology - measuring psychological phenomena, assessing reliability and validity, experimental design, interviews and surveys, data collection and analysis and interpreting research results - with discussion of his own experiences of those various techniques, gained over a substantial research career. The Companion concludes with practical tips for improving the field and navigating a path to professional success. Reznick's 'behind-the-scenes' view of empirical research and career progression, told with wit, wisdom and insight, is essential reading for students and young researchers launching their careers in developmental science.

Contents

1. The broad goals of science; 2. Developmental science in context; 3. Defining constructs and variables; 4. Validating measurement; 5. Designing developmental research; 6. Selecting a sample; 7. Collecting behavioral data; 8. Interviews and surveys; 9. Analyzing data; 10. Interpreting research results; 11. Building better developmental science; 12. Becoming better developmental scientists.