Now in its 9th Edition, RESEARCH METHODS, International Edition provides readers with a scientific approach to understanding their field of study and the world in general. The text’s logical, step-by-step coverage is the result of decades of author experience. It includes all of the stages of the research process, from selecting the project and searching for literature, to choosing a protocol and getting published. RESEARCH METHODS, International Edition also presents students with problems from selected psychological literature to demonstrate some of the creative ways psychology professionals design and conduct effective research.