Wiley.com
Print this page Share

Why Science Matters: Understanding the Methods of Psychological Research

ISBN: 978-1-4051-3357-9
Hardcover
244 pages
January 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
List Price: US $154.95
Government Price: US $111.32
Enter Quantity:   Buy
Why Science Matters: Understanding the Methods of Psychological Research (1405133570) cover image
This is a Print-on-Demand title. It will be printed specifically to fill your order. Please allow an additional 10-15 days delivery time. The book is not returnable.
Other Available Formats: Paperback

"This book is an excellent exposition of historical and contemporary issues in the philosophy of science, and is particularly useful for psychologists and other behavioral scientists. Its core ideas will be useful to students, practitioners, and researchers alike."
--Craig A. Anderson, Iowa State University

"This book provides a comprehensive, fascinating, and up-to date account of what underlies the process of science. While there are many books on the nature of science written by philosophers, sociologists, historians and psychologists, this is the first volume that provides a sweeping vista of all these different approaches. Proctor and Capaldi have written a book that is a must-have for anyone who wants to understand the enterprise that we call science."
--Kevin Niall Dunbar, Dartmouth College"This is a sophisticated, important, readable, and timely treatment of both the philosophy of science and the science of psychology. It would be a valuable addition to any advanced seminar on research methods in the behavioral sciences."
--David Klahr, Carnegie Mellon University

Related Titles

Psychological Methods, Research & Statistics

by Roger Bakeman (Editor), John M. Gottman (Editor), Denise Brewer (Editor), Kristen L. Bub (Editor), Margaret Burchinal (Editor), Frank Porter Graham (Editor), Kathleen McCartney (Editor)
Back to Top