Psychologist as Detective, The: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology

by Randolph A. Smith

This text conveys the excitement of research methodology through the use of a lively, user-friendly presentation. It makes the process of research accessible by providing reviews, exercises and examples throughout the text. The text introduces the science of psychology, research ideas, and hypothesis, non-experimental methods, surveys and questionnaires, basic research strategies and the basics of experimentation design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation, as well as, alternative research designs. For individuals requiring an introduction or review of research methods.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Nonfiction

486 pages, Hardcover

First published July 29, 1996

Reviews

[Holly]

Reading e:5.

[Angela Booker]

This book attributes to
detective techniques while
analyzing the aspects of
reasoning and critical
thinking skills.

[Susan]

Surprisingly useful and easy to read textbook. Has helped me quite a bit in my psychology classes, and I find myself using this as often as my APA Handbook, if not more.

[Milan]

It was a requirement for class, but it was good with helping with my literature review for research methods. It has the basics plus more. It was okay reading it.