Critical thinking about research : psychology and related fields / Julian Meltzoff.

Author/creator Meltzoff, Julian
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©1998.
Descriptionxvi, 297 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents I. Principles. Critical reading -- Research questions and hypotheses -- Research strategies -- The sample -- Confounding variables and their control -- Research designs and threats to internal validity -- Criteria and criteria measures -- Data analysis, discussion, and conclusion -- Research ethics -- References.
Contents II. Practice articles. Use of counselor street talk to stimulate self-disclosure of inner-city youths / Consuela Eusis-Lang and Anita Reveles -- Treatment of flying phobia : comparative efficacy of two behavioral methods / Marcel Beauchamp, Muriel D. Greenfield, and Luca Campobello -- The effect of divorce on sons' aggression / Bernard D. Partes and Junior Fites -- Dyslexia in fifth-grade girls : personality and perceptual factors / Jane Kent-Reid and John E. Duzzent -- Time estimation : effect of depression and pleasantness or unpleasantness of an experience / Jean Malheure and Anthony R. Bontiempo -- Bossiness in firstborn girls / Beverly Capofiglia -- Effect of context upon accuracy of recall of affective experiences / Rhea Kahl and I.K. Ferguson -- The effects of medication and cognitive behavior therapy on insomnia / Eleuthra Gaye-Schloffen and Sam Nussbaum -- Midlife crises of men at age 50 / Richard Mennatt, Morris Tuskor, and Jonathan Anten -- Effect of job stress and stress management on low back pain / Jeb Strauss and Laura Bakke -- Evaluation of health maintenance organizations / Harlan M. Oberlin and Pauline P. Olmstead --
Contents Effects of jury selection consultation on trial outcome / Matthew Vawwar and Jacob P. Deere -- Contingency reinforcement in the treatment of talking aloud to self / Earl Singleton ... [et al.] -- The effect of race of examiner on IQ scores of Native Americans / Frederick B. Whyte and Cheryl Key -- Social effects of tax deadline / Sam Levy and John Q. Hertz -- Comparative effectiveness of teacher management styles in a fifth grade classroom / Madeleine Furman and Eva Marie Loos.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 97030477
ISBN1557984557 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks BF76.5 .M45 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold