How to think straight about psychology /
Stanovich, Keith E., 1950-
How to think straight about psychology / Keith E. Stanovich. - Tenth edition. - xvi, 239 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Psychology 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.
0205914128 9780205914128
2012027520
Psychology--Research--Methodology.
Mass media--Psychological aspects
Mass media--Objectivity.
BF76.5 / .S68 2013
150.72
How to think straight about psychology / Keith E. Stanovich. - Tenth edition. - xvi, 239 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Psychology 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.
0205914128 9780205914128
2012027520
Psychology--Research--Methodology.
Mass media--Psychological aspects
Mass media--Objectivity.
BF76.5 / .S68 2013
150.72