Research Methods: A Process of Inquiry with Student Tutorial CD-ROM, Fifth Edition

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This user-friendly book logically presents the entire range of research methodologies in psychology, in addition to the often discussed and traditional use of experimental research.. Comprehensive and readable, it will interest those in the varied fields of cognitive, developmental, clinical, and social psychology. Topics include inductive and deductive reasoning, empirical observation, concepts of validity, the phases in research., and the concept. of levels of constraint.. For anyone looking for the needed background to become a sophisticated consumer of research, able to evaluate the many claims for products, ideas, and programs that bombard our society and critical thinking in everyday life.

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Graziano and Raulin, both affiliated with the State University of New York-Buffalo, explore the range of research methodologies in psychology in this text/CD-ROM package for undergraduates. Using a programmatic approach to introduce topics and build on earlier presentations, they emphasize research concepts, rather than simply presenting cookbook-like strategies, to help students develop an understanding of scientific research. This fifth edition offers expanded treatment of research ethics and the history of psychology. The expanded CD-ROM features an interactive study guide, a lab manual, and tutorials on statistical analysis, library research, and APA writing style. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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