The Psychologist as Detective An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology
, by Smith, Randolph A.; Davis, Stephen FNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780205859078 | 0205859070
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 10/2/2012
Understanding psychological research by finding a problem, discovering the clues, and evaluating the evidence. The Psychologist as Detectivesintroduces 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. Found within MySearchLab, or as a stand-alone, Operation ARAis a new "smart game" that teaches critical thinking and research methods in the context of a "save the world" story-line. 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 Note:MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit:www.mysearchlab.comor you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205861792/ ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205861798.