Presenting a principle or problem in experimental design, the authors then show how the problem has been dealt with in psychological literature. Organized into two parts (Basic Principles of Experimental Design and Analysis of Experiments), this book combines a text and case approach to examine the methods of experimental psychology. Using published research findings, students read, critique, and analyze actual cases/experiments from all aspects of psychology that exemplify various design principles.
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| Maclin and Solso combine a text and case approach to examine the methods of experimental psychology. Using published research findings, students read, critique, and analyze actual cases/experiments from all aspects of psychology that exemplify various design principles. This book addresses two basic challenges that students and instructors often face in the research methods course:
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How do you relate research methods to the real world of research?
The pedagogical method in this book uses actual experiments to help students learn how design principles are applied in research. In this edition of Experimental Psychology the student will read, critique, and analyze approximately 75 cases drawn from professional literature representing every major area of psychology — from animal studies to child psychology.
Do your students often ask, “Why am I here?”
Using this text, students will learn how we know what we know about psychological science. Teaching by example, MacLin and Solso educate students how to do research, as well as sharpen their reading, thinking, and writing skills.
About the Author
Dr. Kim MacLin is Associate Professor of Psychology and Law at the University of Northern Iowa. She received her Ph.D. in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Social Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She teaches Introductory Psychology, Psychology & Law, Social Psychology, and Research Methods. She was a recipient of the 2005 Outstanding Teaching Award for Untenured Faculty. Her research interests focus on criminal appearance stereotypes, the source of those stereotypes, and how those stereotypes impact memory and decision making in a variety of legal contexts.
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Kim MacLin is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Northern Iowa. She is a teacher, researcher, author, and occasional legal consultant. Her research focus is on criminal stereotypes and eyewitness memory and identification.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Hands-on and concise; brilliant,
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This review is from: Experimental Psychology: A Case Approach (Paperback)
I've taught experimental psychology many times with many different books. This book, however, is my favorite because it focuses on work as done by practicing researchers. The content is well-thought out and is short enough to not overwhelm the students. The two chapters of design critiques are excellent assignments in critical thinking. Most of all, the reproduced and annotated research articles are a gift. APA style is hard for students to understand, so the expository style helps tremendously. I hope this book never goes out of print.
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Excellent Example-Driven Approach,
By Barton Poulson "Psychology professor and arts... (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Experimental Psychology: A Case Approach (7th Edition) (Paperback)
I have taught experimental psychology and research methods for twelve years and I have used this book several times for experimental psych. The presentation is to-the-point and reasonably thorough. The highlight is the section of 16 published empirical papers, some of which are annotated, some of which aren't, thus presenting students with the opportunity to do their own evaluations. I think that the ability to base lectures and concepts on actual research papers is paramount for student understanding. I recommend the book highly.
I believe that Chakra88 was misusing the book by looking for information on APA style. The source for that is the APA Publication manual (which I also require my students to purchase). True, some of the APA format information in the textbook is out of date, but that is not its purpose. Its purpose is to teach experimental thinking and it does an excellent job of that. (As a note, I am also one of the reviewers mentioned in the foreward to the book but I do not make any money from its sales.)
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awesome,
By Kristina Uspenskai (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Experimental Psychology: A Case Approach (8th Edition) (Paperback)
this textbook is very convenient due to its small size and detailed information, it gives many actual case descriptions and examples. it is very research based and the information is very detailed and easy to understand, it does not have many tables and graphs for visual stumulation, i wish it did because then it would be a 5 star vote from me, but apart from this informality it is an excellent and informative learning and teaching device, especially after taking into consideration the degree of the subject itself. those of you who are required by your prefessors to purchase this book, as was i, you will not be dissatisfied in any way, shape or form. good luck and all the best wishes from me.
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