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THE PSYCHOLOGIST AS DETECTIVE
AN INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY |
| By: |
Randolph A. Smith, Stephen F. Davis |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£154.79 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0205909108 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780205909100 |
| Publisher: |
PEARSON EDUCATION (US) |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2012 |
| Edition: |
International ed of 6th revised ed |
| Pages: |
456 |
| Description: |
Written for undergraduate courses in experimental psychology, research methods and experimental design, this text conveys the excitement of research methodology through a conversational style. Actual student research appears in each chapter to increase relevance. |
| Synopsis: |
Understanding psychological research by finding a problem, discovering the clues, and evaluating the evidence. The Psychologist as Detectives introduces students to the research process. The authors treat psychological research as a detective case in which a problem is presented, clues are discovered, evidence is evaluated, and a report is prepared for consideration by peers. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: * Think critically about research and research methods * Analyze research as a problem solving procedure * Develop research skills by looking at examples of research studies * Evaluate evidence from a research study and prepare a report or summary of the case |
| Illustrations: |
illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Pearson |
| Returns: |
Returnable |