Robert W Proctor, E J Capaldi

Broschiertes Buch

Why Science Matters

Understanding the Methods of Psychological Research

Beschreibung

Why Science Matters: Understanding the Methods of Psychological Research rises above standard research methods texts by presenting an up-to-date view of contemporary psychological science as it is currently understood and practiced. Unlike available methodology texts, this book explores not only the procedural aspects of psychological research, but also delves into the issue of how to accomplish effective science. Intended as a supplement for undergraduate and graduate research methodology study, the text provides additional training on contemporary scientific methodology and its historical antecedents. Incorporating new investigatory procedures, current methodologists, conflicts, and issues, implications of the philosophy of science, and a lively prose style, Why Science Matters provides a picture of science that will engage students and expand their abilities as both scientists and psychologists.

Autor

Robert W. Proctor is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychological Science at Purdue University at West Lafayette. He has been teaching and conducting research in the field of attention and human performance for nearly 30 years. His publications include Attention: Theory and Practice (with Addie Johnson, 2003) and Skill Acquisition and Human Performance (with Addie Johnson, 1995). E. J. Capaldi is Distinguished Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychological Science at Purdue University. Dr. Capaldi is a leading researcher in the field of learning and memory. He is the co-author of numerous articles and contributor to books such as The Blackwell Handbook to Research Methods of Experimental Psychology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 153mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 434g
• ISBN-13: 9781405130493
• ISBN-10: 1405130490
• Artikelnr.: 22334854

Rezensionen

"This book is an excellent exposition of historical andcontemporary issues in the philosophy of science, and isparticularly useful for psychologists and other behavioralscientists. Its core ideas will be useful to students,practitioners, and researchers alike."
--Craig A. Anderson, Iowa State University

"This book provides a comprehensive, fascinating, and up-to dateaccount of what underlies the process of science. While there aremany books on the nature of science written by philosophers,sociologists, historians and psychologists, this is the firstvolume that provides a sweeping vista of all these differentapproaches. Proctor and Capaldi have written a book that is amust-have for anyone who wants to understand the enterprise that wecall science."
--Kevin Niall Dunbar, Dartmouth College"This is asophisticated, important, readable, and timely treatment of boththe philosophy of science and the science of psychology. It wouldbe a valuable addition to any advanced seminar on research methodsin the behavioral sciences."
--David Klahr, Carnegie Mellon University