{"product_id":"9781405120753","title":"Evaluating Research Methods in Psychology A Case Study Approach","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEvaluating Research Methods in Psychology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Case Study Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGeorge Dunbar\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Statistics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUsing a series of over 40 case studies, this valuable text illustrates the processes and pitfalls involved in evaluating psychological research.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvites students to consider whether the conclusion drawn at the end of each case is correct, or whether the results could have an alternative explanation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-referencing between sections is made easy by page references that link the case studies and explanations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eCases reflect the range of research methods taught at undergraduate level and include qualitative research.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eGives students an understanding of methodological problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquips students to critically evaluate published research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author and publishers have made every effort to be fair to the authors of the research described in this book. Like all sciences, psychology is forged in the fire of criticism and refinement, and we hope that the original researchers will understand that any criticism is made with the utmost respect. If you are an author of one of the pieces of research mentioned in the book and would like to respond to the critique presented, please e-mail your comments to Andrew McAleer at Andrew.McAleer@oxon.blackwellpublishing.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eGeorge Dunbar\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Psychology at Warwick University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eData Analysis for Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e (1998) and has over 15 years’ experience of teaching research methods and statistics to psychology students.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 July 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405120753\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314701430924,"sku":"9781405120753","price":44.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405120753.jpg?v=1780173824","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405120753","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}