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'The strength of this book is in the determined approach it takes to helping the reader learn the subject matter by the inclusion of explanations of key terms and exercises. If coupled with tutorial support, this will encourage students to work harder at the subject matter - always a challenge in what many students perceive as the least accessible and interesting part of psychology. It is well worth considering as a core methods text for undergraduates or for masters students new to psychology'
- John Hegarty, THES
'The book is a textbook and, I would argue , a good textbook with all the things a textbook should have (sample questions, formative tests, glossary boxes, checklists)...Chapters in this book have to be absorbed whole and learned from (or possibly taught from). I would highly recommend this book on that basis'
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'The strength of this book is in the determined approach it takes to helping the reader learn the subject matter by the inclusion of explanations of key terms and exercises. If coupled with tutorial support, this will encourage students to work harder at the subject matter - always a challenge in what many students perceive as the least accessible and interesting part of psychology. It is well worth considering as a core methods text for undergraduates or for masters students new to psychology' - John Hegarty, THES 'The book is a textbook and, I would argue , a good textbook with all the things a textbook should have (sample questions, formative tests, glossary boxes, checklists)...Chapters in this book have to be absorbed whole and learned from (or possibly taught from). I would highly recommend this book on that basis' Colin Sinclair Psychology: Learning & Teaching
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although I did not choose to buy this book (it was on our first year reading list at Exeter, psychology) I am so glad that I did.
The book really draws from Haslam's experience as a prominent psychologist and goes in depth to explain complex issues involved in research in the discipline.
If you have done an Alevel in psychology and don't think that you need to hear any more about confounds or reliability and the criticisms of the experimental method - you are WRONG.
The level of depth in this book means that it doesn't just build upon knowledge learnt at Alevel, but it actually changes your ideas about research and the philosophical issues contained within that.
Only minor criticisms include the structure of the stats section, which is very wordy and could be presented in a more friendly way for those people who are new to it. The book does look intimidating if you pick it up and flick through (ie. there are no pictures!) but I think that as a University student we should be past that.
The book really draws from Haslam's experience as a prominent psychologist and goes in depth to explain complex issues involved in research in the discipline.
If you have done an Alevel in psychology and don't think that you need to hear any more about confounds or reliability and the criticisms of the experimental method - you are WRONG.
The level of depth in this book means that it doesn't just build upon knowledge learnt at Alevel, but it actually changes your ideas about research and the philosophical issues contained within that.
Only minor criticisms include the structure of the stats section, which is very wordy and could be presented in a more friendly way for those people who are new to it. The book does look intimidating if you pick it up and flick through (ie. there are no pictures!) but I think that as a University student we should be past that.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Not particularly useful if you have the basics already. Feels more like an As level text than a university level research book...
HOWEVER, if you know nothing of basic scientific practice then go ahead!
HOWEVER, if you know nothing of basic scientific practice then go ahead!
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