Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, 6th Edition, provides students with a systematic introduction to scientific inquiry in the behavioral disciplines. Authors Frederick J Gravetter and Lori-Ann B. Forzano structure this textbook around the active decisions researchers make during an investigation.

The material covers both experimental research and nonexperimental research methods. Readers move through a step-by-step research process that addresses how studies are conceptualized, structured, and executed.

Integrated learning objectives guide student focus across every phase of study. Published by Cengage Learning, this 656-page edition offers a practical grounding in research methodology.