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Taking a Course in Research Methods Improves Reasoning about Real-Life Events.

Authors :
VanderStoep, Scott W.
Shaughnessy, John J.
Source :
Teaching of Psychology. 1997 24(2):122-124.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Presents the results of a study that tested students in a research methods and a developmental psychology class on methodological and statistical reasoning at the beginning and the end of the term. Reasoning scores of research methods students improved more than the scores of developmental psychology students. (MJP)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0098-6283
Volume :
24
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Teaching of Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ549838
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive