LibGuides: PSY-3201: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Resources

Your science fair project
Jermone, B. A. (2005). Your science fair project. Alexander Street.

Watch the video. The video explains the scientific method.

Jermone, B. A. (2005). Your science fair project. Alexander Street.

Watch the video. The video explains the scientific method.

Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences by Christopher J. L. Cunningham; David J. Pittenger; Bart L. Weathington
ISBN: 9780470458037
Publication Date: 2010-01-26
Weathington, B. L., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Pittenger, D. J. (2010). Research and the social sciences. In Research methods for the behavioral and social sciences (pp. 1-32). Wiley. 9780470458037

Read Chapter 1, pgs 1-32. This section reviews the importance of research methods, and the origins and application of the scientific method.

Psychology is a science
Gabrenya, W.K. Jr. (2018). Psychology is a science. In Research skills for psychology majors: Everything you need to know to get started (pp. 1-6). Melbourne: Florida Institute of Technology.

Read pgs 1-6. This section reviews different ways of knowing (also known as epistemology) and psychology as a science.

Research Process
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Introduction to the research process. Northcentral University.

Review the research process flow chart.