TY - GEN AU - Proctor, Robert W. AU - Capaldi,E.John TI - Why science matters: understanding the methods of psychological research SN - 1405133570 (hardcover : alk. paper) U1 - 150.72 PY - 2006/// CY - Malden, MA PB - Blackwell Pub. KW - Psychology KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Psychology, Experimental KW - methods KW - Science N1 - Distributer: Al-Ahram; Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-209) and indexes; Understanding science : the armchair versus practice -- Major issues to emerge in 20th century approaches to science -- Methodology in the postpositivist era -- Theory testing -- Inference to the best explanation -- The new means of understanding science -- Postmodernism and the rejection of the conventional conception of science -- Qualitative research methods -- Critical evaluation of qualitative inquiry's approach to qualitative methods -- Internal and external validity; Catalogued By: Mahitab UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0513/2005014826.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2005014826-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2005014826-d.html ER -