Survey research and design in psychology/Readings/Textbooks

Overview
This unit is textbook agnostic. Three types of textbooks are recommended - emerging scholars should ensure access to at least one of each of the following:
 * Applied statistics textbook
 * SPSS how-to guide
 * APA style guide

Recommended textbooks can be purchased from the University of Canberra Co-op bookshop. They are also available in the University of Canberra library. Additional/alternative texts can also be useful (see suggestions below).

Applied statistics textbook
Applied statistics textbooks provide theoretical and explanatory background reading for concepts emphasised in lectures, tutorials, and the assessment activities. The recommended textbook is (earlier editions are fine):

Any alternative text that covers the key topics (correlation, factor analysis, and multiple linear regression) at an advanced undergraduate level in the context of social sciences can also be used. For more info, see online statistics textbooks.

SPSS how-to guide
SPSS how-to guides assist participants to learn how to use SPSS to conduct data analyses for the lab report and tutorial exercises. The recommended guide is (earlier editions are fine):

Alternative texts that covers the key topics (correlation, factor analysis, and multiple linear regression) in SPSS can also be used. Recommended alternatives include:

APA style guide
APA style guides assist with the preparation of lab reports. The recommended text is:

American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN 1433805596. ISBN13 9781433805592. UC library: BF76.7.P83 2010 | Co-op.

Alternative texts explain how to write psychology lab reports in APA style. For example:
 * 1) Burton, L. J. (2009). An interactive approach to writing essays and research reports in psychology (3rd ed.). Milton, Qld, Australia: John Wiley & Sons. BF76.7.B87 2010