The psychologist as detective : an introduction to conducting research in psychology (Sixth edition International edition)

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