TY - BOOK AU - Beins, Bernard C AU - McCarthy, Maureen A. TI - Research methods and statistics SN - 9780205624096 U1 - 150.721 PY - 2012/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson KW - Psychology-Research-Methodology KW - Psychometrics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Thinking critically about research and data analysis Beins and McCarthy present a seamless introduction to statistics and research methods, identifying different research areas and how one approaches them statistically. The text is designed for a one- or two-semester combined course in Statistics and Research Methods/Experimental Psychology. It helps students develop critical thinking skills about research and data analysis they see in the news and to evaluate claims people make based on that research ER -