How to Think Straight About Psychology /
Stanovich, Keith E., 1950-
How to Think Straight About Psychology / Keith E. Stanovich. - 9th ed. Pearson New International Edition - Boston : Pearson, c2014. - 214 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references
Preface -- 1sychology is alive and well (and doing fine among the sciences) -- Falsifiability : how to foil little green men in the head -- Operationism and essentialism : but, doctor, what does it really mean? -- Testimonials and case study evidence : placebo effects and the amazing randi -- Correlation and causation : birth control by the toaster method -- Getting things under control : the case of clever hans -- "But it's not real life!" : the "artificiality" criticism and psychology -- Avoiding the einstein syndrome : the importance of converging evidence -- The misguided search for the "magic bullet" : the issue of multiple causation -- The role of chance in psychology -- References -- Name index -- Subject index.
9781292023106 (alk. paper) 1292023104(alk. paper)
2012027520
Psychology--Research--Methodology.
BF76.5 / .S68 2014
150.72
How to Think Straight About Psychology / Keith E. Stanovich. - 9th ed. Pearson New International Edition - Boston : Pearson, c2014. - 214 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references
Preface -- 1sychology is alive and well (and doing fine among the sciences) -- Falsifiability : how to foil little green men in the head -- Operationism and essentialism : but, doctor, what does it really mean? -- Testimonials and case study evidence : placebo effects and the amazing randi -- Correlation and causation : birth control by the toaster method -- Getting things under control : the case of clever hans -- "But it's not real life!" : the "artificiality" criticism and psychology -- Avoiding the einstein syndrome : the importance of converging evidence -- The misguided search for the "magic bullet" : the issue of multiple causation -- The role of chance in psychology -- References -- Name index -- Subject index.
9781292023106 (alk. paper) 1292023104(alk. paper)
2012027520
Psychology--Research--Methodology.
BF76.5 / .S68 2014
150.72