
The Science Game
An Introduction to Research in the Social Sciences
Oxford University Press, Canada
7th Edition
Published on 8. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-19-542321-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Science Game draws an analogy between science and a news service: scientific researchers/reporters collect, check and analyse messages in order to draw conclusions. Scientific theorists/editors help define target areas of investigation and provide context and interpretation for news stories; they show us how the news fits in to the big picture and tell us what it means. This analogy helps students to identify sources of variance in a report, and to
reveal how the preferences of editors/theorists shape which questions are asked and which interpretations are given. This text aims to educate readers so that they become discriminating consumers of science.
reveal how the preferences of editors/theorists shape which questions are asked and which interpretations are given. This text aims to educate readers so that they become discriminating consumers of science.
More details
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
numerous figures
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
689 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-542321-1 (9780195423211)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
12/1993
6th Edition
Prentice-Hall
€27.18
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Persons
Neil McKinnon Agnew is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at York University. In addition to writing six editions of this popular psychology text, he has published over eighty publications in social science journals. His research in perception and information overload was received major grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the Defence Research Board, and the Social Sciences Research Council. He set up and directed the Counselling and Development Centre
at York University, one of the largest counselling programs in North America. In recent years, his research interests have focused on decision theory: how we make decisions under conditions of
incomplete or unreliable information.
Sandra W. Pyke is University Professor Emeritus and a former chair of the psychology department at York University. She specializes in women's issues such as violence against women, gender differences, and feminist methodology. Her research focus is on the effects of the chilly climate on women's academic experiences in terms of their participation, time to completion of graduate degrees, attrition from graduate programs and perceptions of the supervision provided. She is a Fellow of CPA and
APA, a past president of CPA, and a recipient of the CPA Section on Women and Psychology distinguished member award, and the CPA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Canadian Psychology as a
Profession.
at York University, one of the largest counselling programs in North America. In recent years, his research interests have focused on decision theory: how we make decisions under conditions of
incomplete or unreliable information.
Sandra W. Pyke is University Professor Emeritus and a former chair of the psychology department at York University. She specializes in women's issues such as violence against women, gender differences, and feminist methodology. Her research focus is on the effects of the chilly climate on women's academic experiences in terms of their participation, time to completion of graduate degrees, attrition from graduate programs and perceptions of the supervision provided. She is a Fellow of CPA and
APA, a past president of CPA, and a recipient of the CPA Section on Women and Psychology distinguished member award, and the CPA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Canadian Psychology as a
Profession.
Author
Professor Emeritus of PsychologyProfessor Emeritus of Psychology, York University
University Professor Emeritus of PsychologyUniversity Professor Emeritus of Psychology, York University
Content
PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; DEDICATION; PROLOGUE; APPENDIX: N TO 1 OF STUDY; ANSWERS TO QUIZ QUESTIONS; REFERENCES; INDEX