Therapy Evaluation: Using an Absurd Pseudotreatment to Demonstrate Research Issues.

Viken, Richard J.

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ERIC Number: EJ456483

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283

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Therapy Evaluation: Using an Absurd Pseudotreatment to Demonstrate Research Issues.

Viken, Richard J.

Teaching of Psychology, v19 n2 p108-10 Apr 1992

Presents a demonstration for teaching psychology students to be wary of pseudoscientific treatment methods. Offers instructions for presenting the demonstration. Shows how a patently ridiculous treatment can be shown effective, in the same way that a fad treatment can sometimes appear valuable. Concludes that students learned from and enjoy the demonstration. (SG)

Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Higher Education, Popular Culture, Psychology, Research Methodology, Student Reaction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

Education Level: N/A

Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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