Download or read book The Psychologist As Detective written by Randolph A. Smith and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding psychological research by finding a problem, discovering the clues, and evaluating the evidence. The Psychologist as Detectives introduces students to the research process. The authors treat psychological research as a detective case in which a problem is presented, clues are discovered, evidence is evaluated, and a report is prepared for consideration by peers. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Think critically about research and research methods Analyze research as a problem solving procedure Develop research skills by looking at examples of research studies Evaluate evidence from a research study and prepare a report or summary of the case