The Psychologist as Detective An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology, Updated Edition -- Books a la Carte

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Understanding psychological research by finding a problem, discovering the clues, and evaluating the evidence.  

The Psychologist as Detective  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

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