Evaluating Research in Academic Journals: A Practical Guide to Realistic Education, 2014 (6th Edition), By Fred Pyrczak

This supplementary guide is for students who are learning how to evaluate published reports of empirical research. Numerous excerpts from journals in the social and behavioral sciences provide examples that allow students to learn the practical aspects of evaluating research. By de-emphasizing jargon, this book allows students to begin evaluating research with confidence. This edition contains more than 60 examples from recently published research. Consistent with the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. New to this edition: A copy of our Standards for Reporting Research booklet is included free of charge.