How to think straight about psychology. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Keith E. Stanovich.
• Other Names: Stanovich, Keith E, 1950-
• Contents: 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.
• Edition: 10th ed
• Publisher Details: Harlow, United Kingdom : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (256 pages)
• Subjects: 150.72; Psychology -- Research -- Methodology; Mass media -- Psychological aspects; Mass media -- Objectivity
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781784486884; 1784486884
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.