The Psychologist as Detective: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package (6th Edition)
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--Understanding psychological research by finding a problem, discovering the clues, and evaluating the evidence.
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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.
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Found within MySearchLab, or as a stand-alone, Operation ARA is a new “smart game†that teaches critical thinking and research methods in the context of a “save the world†story-line.
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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.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205861792/ ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205861798.
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