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ISBN: 1557984557

ISBN13: 9781557984555

Critical Thinking about Research: Psychology and Related Fields

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Item: Critical Thinking About Research: Psychology and Related Fields
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by Julian Meltzoff

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Book Overview

Picture yourself sitting down to read the latest issue of your favourite journal. Are you prepared? Do you know what to look for? Will you identify crucial defects in methodology, or will they slip by you? Having the background and training to critique research intelligently is imperative to appraise the value of the articles. This volume provides methods for reviewing research from any area in the social sciences.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1557984557

ISBN13:9781557984555

Release Date:January 1998

Publisher:American Psychological Association (APA)

Length:297 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 7.2" x 10.2"

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Necessary book!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago

I needed this book for class. Although it is kind of dry reading, it highlights important steps in doing research projects!

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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago

I have read this book while pursuing my PhD and it was of great use to me. The topics are very well researched and explained in a lucid manner. More case studies could have been provided to make it even more useful. Overall a very good book and I recommend this book to those thinking about research.

Very good book

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago

This book is good for any student who is willing to learn the rudiments of critiquing an article. Meltzoff summarizes the important features in a clear way with numerous examples. The only problem is the articles are too short - I wish they were longer in order to give a much more comprehensive critique (but this is not a major problem)!

Good Research Information for Students

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago

If you want to learn to think critically about doing research and evaluating the research of others, this is a very useful book to read. It has many "research articles" (made up by the author) that have errors discussed in the book. Unlike many books that just talk about issues, this actually has extended examples that seem like real life scenarios.It is probably most useful for students who already have an elementary understanding of research, but it could still be useful for *motivated* students who are new to the field. Overall, it is a very useful resource.