Critical Thinking About Research,9781557984555

Critical Thinking About Research

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ISBN13: 9781557984555
ISBN10: 1557984557
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-01-01
Publisher(s): Amer Psychological Assn
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Summary

"Critical Thinking About Research" equips students with the tools to identify flaws in others' research and reduce them to a minimum in their own work. Following the practical guidance and guided practice in this book, researchers at all levels can hone their evaluative skills.

Table of Contents

PREFACE ix(2)
INTRODUCTION xi
I PRINCIPLES 3(158)
Chapter 1. Critical Reading
3(10)
Chapter 2. Research Questions and Hypotheses
13(18)
Chapter 3. Research Strategies and Variables
31(18)
Chapter 4. The Sample
49(16)
Chapter 5. Confounding Variables and Their Control
65(18)
Chapter 6. Research Designs and Threats to Internal Validity
83(18)
Chapter 7. Criteria and Criteria Measures
101(26)
Chapter 8. Data Analysis, Discussion, and Conclusions
127(20)
Chapter 9. Research Ethics
147(8)
References
155(6)
II PRACTICE ARTICLES 161(114)
Prologue 161(8)
Article 1. Use of Counselor Street Talk to Stimulate Self-Disclosure of Inner-City Youths
169(8)
Consuela Eusis-Lang
Anita Reveles
Article 2. Treatment of Flying Phobia: Comparative Efficacy of Two Behavioral Methods
177(8)
Marcel Beauchamp
Muriel D. Greenfield
Luca Campobello
Article 3. The Effect of Divorce on Sons' Aggression
185(6)
Bernard D. Partes
Junior Fites
Article 4. Dyslexia in Fifth-Grade Girls: Personality and Perceptual Factors
191(8)
Jane Kent-Reid
John E. Duzzent
Article 5. Time Estimation: Effect of Depression and Pleasantness or Unpleasantness of an Experience
199(8)
Jean Malheure
Anthony R. Bontiempo
Article 6. Bossiness in Firstborn Girls
207(6)
Beverly Capofiglia
Article 7. Effect of Context Upon Accuracy of Recall of Affective Experiences
213(6)
Rhea Kahl
I. K. Ferguson
Article 8. The Effects of Medication and Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Insomnia
219(8)
Eleuthra Gaye-Schloffen
Sam Nussbaum
Article 9. Midlife Crises of Men at Age 50
227(6)
Richard Mennatt
Morris Tuskor
Jonathan Anten
Article 10. Effect of Job Stress and Stress Management on Low Back Pain
233(6)
Jeb Strauss
Laura Bakke
Article 11. Evaluation of Health Maintenance Organizations
239(6)
Harlan M. Oberlin
Pauline P. Olmstead
Article 12. Effects of Jury Selection Consultation on Trial Outcome
245(6)
Matthew Vawwar
Jacob P. Deere
Article 13. Contingency Reinforcement in the Treatment of Talking Aloud to Self
251(6)
Earl Singleton
Janet Kase
Paul Enoff
Enrico Juan
Article 14. The Effect of Race of Examiner on IQ Scores of Native Americans
257(6)
Frederick B. Whyte
Cheryl Key
Article 15. Social Effects of Tax Deadline
263(6)
Sam Levy
John Q. Hertz
Article 16. Comparative Effectiveness of Teacher Management Styles in a Fifth Grade Classroom
269(6)
Madeleine Furman
Eva Marie Loos
EPILOGUE 275(4)
GLOSSARY 279(10)
INDEX 289(10)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 299

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