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Understanding Psychology as a Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Statistical Inference. - Couverture souple

Dienes, Zoltan

 
9780230542310: Understanding Psychology as a Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Statistical Inference.
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 023054231X ISBN 13 : 9780230542310
Editeur : Red Globe Press, 2008

Synopsis

How can we objectively define categories of truth in scientific thinking? How can we reliably measure the results of research? In this ground-breaking text, Dienes undertakes a comprehensive historical analysis of the dominant schools of thought, key theories and influential thinkers that have progressed the foundational principles and characteristics that typify scientific research methodology today. This book delivers a masterfully simple, ‘though not simplistic’, introduction to the core arguments surrounding Popper, Kuhn and Lakatos, Fisher and Royall, Neyman and Pearson and Bayes. Subsequently, this book clarifies the prevalent misconceptions that surround such theoretical perspectives in psychology today, providing an especially accessible critique for student readers.

This book launches an informative inquiry into the methods by which psychologists throughout history have arrived at the conclusions of research, equipping readers with the knowledge to accurately design and evaluate their own research and gain confidence in critiquing results in psychology research. Particular attention is given to understanding methods of measuring the falsifiability of statements, probabilities and the differing views on statistical inference. An illuminating book for any undergraduate psychology student taking courses in critical thinking, research methods, BPS’s core area ‘conceptual and historical issues’ as well as those studying masters, phd’s and experienced researchers.

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À propos de l'auteur

ZOLTAN DIENES is a Reader in Experimental Psychology at the University of Sussex, where he has lectured since 1990. His main research area is learning and he has written 65 publications. He teaches a core course on philosophy of psychology to all final year psychology undergraduates.

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Éditeur
Red Globe Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
023054231X
ISBN 13 
9780230542310
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
184
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