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Informationen zum Autor Darla has been interested in paranormal romance since she was a teenager in high school. It was then that she discovered she could fulfill her fantasies through her writing. Observing people and human behavior in the area of romance has always been one of her favorite pastimes. Combining that with an overactive imagination is a sure fire way of coming up with interesting themes. Klappentext Using a series of over 40 case studies, this valuable text illustrates the processes and pitfalls involved in evaluating psychological research. The author describes each case in a clear and concise way. He then invites the reader to consider whether the conclusion drawn at the end of the case is correct, or whether the results could have an alternative explanation. Cross-referencing between sections is made easy by page references that link the case studies and explanations. The cases reflect the range of research methods taught at undergraduate level and include qualitative research. This case-study approach gives students a detailed understanding of methodological problems. It helps them to appreciate the difficulties of designing research, whether their own or other people's, and equips them to critically evaluate published research. An accompanying website for this book can be found at www.blackwellpublishing.com/1405120746 Zusammenfassung Using a series of over 40 case studies! this valuable text illustrates the processes and pitfalls involved in evaluating psychological research. Invites students to consider whether the conclusion drawn at the end of each case is correct! or whether the results could have an alternative explanation. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Case Studies.List of Solutions.Preface.1. Evidence in Psychology.2. Case Studies.3. Solutions.4. Recap.5. Cross-reference Chart.Glossary.References.Index.
