Critical Thinking About Research
Psychology and Related Fields
Julian Meltzoff author Harris Cooper author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Published:18th Sep '17
Should be back in stock very soon
To become informed consumers of research, students need to thoughtfully evaluate the research they read rather than accept it without question. This second edition of a classic text gives students what they need to apply critical reasoning when reading behavioral science research.
This second edition updates the original text with recent developments in research methods, including a new chapter on meta-analyses. Part I gives a thorough overview of the steps in a research project. It focuses on how to assess whether the conclusions drawn in a behavioral science report are warranted by the methods used in the research. Topics include research hypotheses, sampling, experimental design, data analysis, interpretation of results, and ethics. Part II allows readers to practice critical thinking with a series of fictitious journal articles containing built-in flaws in method and interpretation. Clever and engaging, each article is accompanied by a commentary that points out the errors of procedure and logic that have been deliberately embedded in the article. This combination of instruction and practical application will promote active learning and critical thinking in students studying the behavioral sciences.
“This volume provides a valuable background for the skills students must develop to be good consumers and producers of research.” —Choice
This volume provides a valuable background for the skills students must develop to be good consumers and producers of research.
* Choice *When it comes to research methods, research design, and critical thinking about psychological research, this volume is truly the only game in town. It is encyclopedic and addresses almost every topic that might be included in a research methods course at either the advanced undergraduate or graduate level. The 17 practice articles provide an exceptional pedagogical tool for fostering discussion of how abstract principles unfold in a research context.
-- Mark Appelbaum, PhD, Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychology, University of California, San DiegoThis is THE book for every student or smart consumer of scientific research who wants to hone their skills at evaluating research. In exceptionally clear language, the authors teach the basic principles of research methods and show readers how to identify the truth value of research findings. Engaging examples of research articles — and critiques of them — allow readers to apply and test their new knowledge.
-- Wendy Wood, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Business, University of Southern California, Los AngelesThis is an excellent book for teaching college students — or anyone else, for that matter — how to be smart when it comes to interpreting other people's research. It is well thought out and filled with useful examples that illustrate how fuzzy thinking can lead to incorrect conclusions.
-- Lawrence Kutner, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAISBN: 9781433827105
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541 pages
2nd edition