Research Stories for Introductory PsychologyA unique collection of readings that retell stories of 36 research studies in the field of psychology. "In order to think critically, you need to know that the findings of psychology are tightly laced to the methods." It is from this premise that Research Stories for Introductory Psychology begins. The unique collection of readings retells stories of key research that explain the very foundation of the discipline. Chapters are organized to correspond with those of nearly every introductory text, making it a strong supplemental text. It also stands alone, and could be used in place of a more traditional book or in conjunction with additional paperback books. |
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PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND METHODS | 1 |
CHAPTER | 13 |
CHAPTER THREE | 22 |
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