UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY AS A SCIENCE by Zoltan Dienes ( 9780230542310 )

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UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY AS A SCIENCE
AN INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC AND STATISTICAL INFERENCE

By:

Zoltan Dienes

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023054231X

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PALGRAVE MACMILLAN

Pub. date:

28 February, 2008

Pages:

184

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An accessible and illuminating exploration of the conceptual basis of scientific and statistical inference and the practical impact this has on conducting psychological research. The book encourages a critical discussion of the different approaches and looks at some of the most important thinkers and their influence.

Synopsis:

What makes psychology a science?What is the logic underlying psychological research? In this groundbreaking book Zoltan Dienes introduces students to key issues in the philosophy of science and statistics that have a direct and vital bearing on the practice of research in psychology. The book is organised around the influential thinkers and conceptual debates which pervade psychological research and teaching but until now have not been made accessible to students. In a clear and fluid style, Dienes takes the reader on a compelling tour of the ideas of: - Popper- Kuhn& Lakatos- Neyman& Pearson- Bayes- Fisher& RoyallFeaturing examples drawn from extensive teaching experience to ground the ideas firmly in psychological science, the book is an ideal companion to courses and modules in psychological research methods and also to those covering conceptual and historical issues.

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Palgrave Macmillan

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