| Chapter Objectives (See related pages)
What makes the study of behavior "scientific," and what are the characteristics of a good theory? |
| | | How do psychologists address ethical issues in human and animal research? |
| | | What are key features of descriptive, correlational, and experimental research? |
| | | What factors threaten the validity of research, and how do psychologists address them? |
| | | How can we be smart consumers of statistics, and how do psychologists use statistics in their research? |
| | | How can we use critical thinking skills to evaluate claims made in everyday life? |
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