Research Design Explained (5th Edition)

In this chapter, we address six basic questions:

1. What is science?

2. Is psychology a science (even though its apparatus and subject matter is different from that of older sciences)?

3. Why is it good that psychology is a science?

4. Why is it important for students to understand research methodology?

5. What are the differences between internal, external, and construct validity?

6. What role does ethics play in psychological research?

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