The Psychologist as Detective: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology (6th Edition)

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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