Understanding Psychological Science

by Janet L. Jones

Research methods from the perspective of the consumer are taught in this text. It contains many examples of how the media presents scientific research to the public by including quotations directly from popular magazines, television talk shows and news broadcasts. Through the analysis of real-life examples, students can learn how to critically evaluate scientific information and gain an understanding of how and why certain findings are typically misinterpreted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0065014596
• ISBN13: 9780065014594
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.