Advanced Research Methods for Applied Psychology Design, Analysis and Reporting

This is the first comprehensive guide to the range of research methods available to applied psychologists. Ideally suited to students and researchers alike, and covering both quantitative and qualitative techniques, the book takes readers on a journey from research design to final reporting. The book is divided into four sections, with chapters written by leading international researchers working in a range of applied settings: Getting Started Data Collection Data Analysis Research Dissemination With coverage of sampling and ethical issues, and chapters on everything from experimental and quasi-experimental designs to longitudinal data collection and focus groups, the book provides a concise overview not only of the options available for applied research, but also of how to make sense of the data produced. It includes chapters on organizational interventions and the use of digital technologies, and concludes with chapters on how to publish your research, whether it’s a thesis, journal article or organisational report. This is a must-have book for anyone conducting psychological research in an applied setting.

1. Introduction to Advanced Research Methods for Applied Psychologists Paula Brough Section 1: Getting Started 2. Designing Impactful Research Paula Brough and Amy Hawkes 3. Research Sampling: A Pragmatic Approach Andrew Robertson and Chris G. Sibley 4. Research Ethics for Human Research and Legal Issues Gary Allen and Olav Muurlink 5. Instrumentation Stephen A. Woods Section 2: Data Collection 6. Systematic Reviews David Gough and Michelle Richardson 7. Research Using Archival Data Gwenith G. Fisher and Dorey S. Chaffee 8. Overview of Qualitative Methods Olav Muurlink 9. Interviews, Focus Groups and Delphi Techniques Jennifer Brown 10. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs William H. Yeaton 11. Surveys and Web Research Danielle R. Wald, Bradley E. Gray, and Erin M. Eatough 12. Assessing Cognitive Processes John O’Gorman, David Shum, and Candice Bowman 13. Longitudinal Data Collection Christian Dormann and Christina Guthier 14. Diary Studies, Event Sampling and Smart Phone Apps Joel M. Hektner 15. Organisational Interventions Amanda Biggs Section 3: The Nitty Gritty: Data Analysis 16. Managing Missing Data: Concepts, Theories and Methods Rachel Davies, Stefano Occhipinti, and Liz Jones 17. Data Preparation Stefano Occhipinti and Caley Tapp 18. Content Analysis and Thematic Analysis Kimberly A. Neuendorf 19. ‘Real’ Analyses Carlo Tramontano and Roberta Fida 20. Mediation Analysis and Conditional Process Models Joshua L. Howard, Patrick D. Dunlop, and Michael J. Zyphur 21. Structural Equation Modelling Yanyun Yang 22. Multilevel Analyses Duygu Biricik Gulseren and E. Kevin Kelloway 23. Social Network Analysis Alan Sloane and Seamus O’Reilly Section 4: Research Dissemination 24. Publishing Your Research Craig McGarty and Zoe C. Walter 25. Producing an Academic Thesis and an Organisational Report Toni Fowlie, Maree Roche, and Michael O’Driscoll

Paula Brough is a Professor of Organizational Psychology in the School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Australia. Paula conducts research in organisational psychology with a specific focus on occupational health psychology. Paula’s primary research areas include: occupational stress, employee health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and the psychosocial work environment. Paula assesses how work environments can be improved via job redesign, supportive leadership practices, and enhanced equity to improve employee health, work commitment, and productivity. Paula is an Editorial Board member of Journal of Organisational Behavior, Work and Stress, and the International Journal of Stress Management.