Developmental Research Methods, 5th Edition

The Fifth Edition of Scott A. Miller’s classic Developmental Research Methods presents an overview of methods to prepare students to carry out, report on, and evaluate research on human development across the lifespan. The book explores every step in the research process, from the initial concept to the final written product, covering conceptual issues of experimental design, as well as the procedural skills necessary to translate design into research. Incorporating new topics, pedagogy, and references, this edition conveys an appreciation of the issues that must be addressed, the decisions that must be made, and the obstacles that must be overcome at every phase in a research project, capturing both the excitement and the challenge of doing quality research on topics that matter.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. General Principles
Chapter 3. Design
Chapter 4. Measurement
Chapter 5. Procedure
Chapter 6. Contexts
Chapter 7. Qualitative Research
Chapter 8. Applied Research
Chapter 9. Statistics
Chapter 10. Ethics
Chapter 11. Writing
Chapter 12. Infancy
Chapter 13. Cognitive Development
Chapter 14. Social Development
Chapter 15. Aging