Psychology - Research

Indeks : p.565-578 ; p.547-560 ; This book help students think critically bay taking a problem-solving approach to the study of research methods. Researchers begin with a good question and then select a research method that can best help them answer their question. The sometimes painstaking task of gathering evidence is only the beginning of the research process. Analyzing and interpreting the evidence are equally important in making claims about psychological processes. Students must analyze the strenghts and weaknesses of the method they have chosen in order to be able to evaluate critically the nature of the evidence they have obtained. It is best taught in the context of published psychological research. It provides examples of ways in which researchers actually use the methods. It is include important classic findings and studies that have proved effective in helping students learn research methods.