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With more than 50 combined years of teaching experience, authors Randolph A. Smith and Stephen F. Davis bring a clear, hands‑on approach to psychological research. The fourth edition expands on their engaging framework—highlighting The Psychological Detective and Check Your Progress—to help students develop the critical examination and research skills needed for successful study. Updated examples, studies, and material make the text an essential resource for newcomers to experimental psychology and research methodology.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: Randolph A. Smith
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