Your Psychology Project Handbook (2e)

Your Psychology Project Handbook is the complete guide to preparing, carrying out and writing up a psychology research project or dissertation.

Designed to support students through every stage of the project process, this second edition has been updated to include new chapters on doing online research and employability. The text offers advice and practical guidance on each aspect of the project including ethics, choosing a research question, working with a supervisor and more.

Whether it’s qualitative or quantitative, the handbook provides students with all the support they need to carry out their project with confidence.

Publisher’s acknowledgements                                                                                  

Guided tour

1     Coming up with the idea                                                                      

2     Managing your supervisor

3     The literature review: Identifying your research question

4     Designing your study                                                                          

5     Project planning and management                                            

6     ONLINE RESOURCES

7     Research ethics

8     Data collection                                                                                      

9     Data analysis and presentation                                                  

10   Preparing the report                                                                            

11   Disseminating your resultS

12   EMPLOYABILITY AND YOUR PROJECT

References                                                                                                                 

Appendix – Answers to the ethical scenarios                                                             

New to this edition of the book:

• A new chapter on online research
• A new chapter on employability

New to the companion website:

• Annotated examples of good and bad reports
• A guide to how to organise a literature review

• A comprehensive guide for students to the process of preparing, carrying out and writing up a psychology research project or dissertation. 
• Offers a balanced coverage of the methods and process underlying qualitative and quantitative projects.
• Organised to reflect the natural progression through the project process providing information, advice, and tools to help students manage their workload effectively.
• Updated to include more on online research tools and techniques, updated tips, advice and guidance, a new design and an expanded website
• Written in an accessible, clear and engaging manner and attractively presented to appeal to the student reader
• Features a range of pedagogical tools to stimulate students and help them consolidate their understanding.
• The website, with downloadable checklists, forms, templates and other helpful resources, enables students to complete their projects more efficiently.

Dr Clare Wood, University of Coventry.
Dr Carol Percy, University of Coventry.
Dr David Giles, University of Winchester.