28 Dec, 2011

The Resource Library: Introducing Research and Data in Psychology: A Guide to Methods and Analysis (Routledge Modular Psychology) Introducing Research and Data in Psychology shows how research design and data analysis are attainable and useful skills. It introduces both experimental and non-experimental methods of research and the analysis of data using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The uses, interpretation and calculation of common two sample statistical tests are explained. This comprehensive textbook includes the following designed features to help with technique: Practice exam answers to show how to achieve a higher grade Chapter summaries Glossary Case studies…. Click Here to Read More
28 Dec, 2011

The Parapsychology Revolution: A Concise Anthology Of Paranormal And Psychical Research Grounded in both scientific acumen and constructive inquiry this anthology shines a rare clarifying light on the controversial realms of psychical and paranormal research surveying reports essays and arguments from more than a century of investigation into matters such as clairvoyance telepathy and past-life regression. In the past one hundred and twenty-five years-despite a relative paucity of funding and the troubling persistence of fraud-serious inquiry into the paranormal particularly as it relates to clairvoyance and psychical perception has successfully entered the scientific age….. Click Here to Read More
27 Dec, 2011

Research Methods in Psychology: Ideas, Techniques, and Reports Emphasizing critical thinking and ethics, Spatz & Kardas’ Research Methods in Psychology presents a practical approach to investigating behavioral and mental processes. By understanding context, students are led to apply appropriate methods, collect data, and arrive at valid conclusions about subjects that relate to the world around them. Intended for a first undergraduate course, Research Methods in Psychology incorporates student-friendly features such as Chapter Reviews and Critical Thinking exercises, while providing all the background and tools necessary for students to conduct and report on their own…. Click Here to Read More
25 Dec, 2011

Research in Psychotherapy Research in Psychotherapy is a comprehensive synthesis and assessment of the psychotherapeutic research literature for the use of both researchers and those in clinical practice. It is designed as a general reference work, an instruction guide, and a source of information about specifi c aspects and problems of research. List Price: Price:…. Click Here to Read More
20 Dec, 2011

Pituitary Today II: New Molecular, Physiological and Clinical Aspects (Frontiers of Hormone Research) Function and disease of the pituitary gland have long been at the center of research interest. Based on a recent scientific meeting held in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, this volume of “Frontiers of Hormone Research” presents the latest research results: specialists from Latin and North America, Europe and Australia discuss in their contributions different aspects of pathogenesis, diagnostics and therapy of pituitary disease and pituitary tumors. Topics covered include pituitary cell development and organization in adult pituitary, tumorigenesis, prolactinomas, growth hormone and acromegaly,…. Click Here to Read More
17 Dec, 2011

Handbook of Research Methods in Experimental Psychology (Blackwell Handbooks of Research Methods in Psychology) The Handbook of Research Methods in Experimental Psychology presents a comprehensive and contemporary treatment of research methodologies used in experimental psychology.Places experimental psychology in historical context, investigates the changing nature of research methodology, experimental design, and analytic procedures, and features research in selected content areas. Provides an excellent source of potential research ideas for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. Illustrates the range of research methodologies used in experimental psychology….. Click Here to Read More
16 Dec, 2011
Boston, MA (PRWEB) November 22, 2011 Journalist Nick Bryant profiles child abuse scandals after years of research, and finds that the Penn State scandal is eerily similar to child abuse networks in Nebraska and Florida.
Nick Bryant, author of two books on the precarious status of Americas children, and an expert on child trafficking and sexual abuse, says the Penn State-Sandusky case bears the following parallels to other child abuse networks that are documented in his book THE FRANKLIN…. Click Here to Read More
13 Dec, 2011

Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications (8th Edition) Product Details: Hardcover: 614 pagesPublisher: Prentice Hall; 8 edition (2006)Language: English, ISBN-10: 0131185349, ISBN-13: 978-0131185340Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 1.1 inches, Shipping Weight: 3 poundsAverage Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews) For courses in Research Methods/Educational Research. Long recognized as the market leader in Introduction to Educational Research courses, Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, eighth edition, remains a practical text focused on the skills and procedures students need in order to become…. Click Here to Read More
13 Dec, 2011
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) December 06, 2011 Sequencing the entire human genome took more than a decade before leaders of the Human Genome Project announced their completion of a rough draft in a 2000 White House ceremony. Finished in 2003, sequencing that first genome cost nearly $ 3 billion. Today, with advances in technology, an individuals whole genome can be sequenced in a few months for about $ 4,000.
But knowing just what to do with this knowledge has not kept pace with the gusher of genetic data. People can now have their own genome analyzedall 3 billion pairs of DNA letters per personoffering clues to their current and future risks of genetic diseases. But what will…. Click Here to Read More
11 Dec, 2011
Lakewood, Colo (PRWEB) August 31, 2011 Trumpet Behavioral Health (SM) today announced that Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D.,…. Click Here to Read More
8 Dec, 2011

Educational Psychology: Concepts, Research and Challenges Research in educational psychology has had a massive impact in terms of enhancing understanding and challenging thinking about teachers and learners. Educational Psychology: Concepts, Research and Challenges brings together the latest research across many areas of educational psychology, introducing and reporting on the most effective methodologies for studying teachers and learners and providing overviews of current debates within the field. With chapters from international authors, this advanced level textbook provides theoretical overviews and research findings from across the field including: Teaching and Learning;…. Click Here to Read More
8 Dec, 2011

Understanding Research Methods and Statistics: An Integrated Introduction for Psychology, 2nd Edition This text successfully integrates statistics and research methods, by placing statistics in the context of research to help students grasp both topics more clearly. Discussions include all major descriptive and experimental methods, as well as primary and secondary statistical procedures. List Price: 206.95 Price:…. Click Here to Read More