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Direct linkMueller, Jon F.; Taylor, Helen K.; Brakke, Karen; Drysdale, Mike; Kelly, Kiesa; Levine, Gary M.; Ronquillo-Adachi, Jaclyn – Teaching of Psychology, 2020
Goal 2 of the "APA Goals for Undergraduate Major in Psychology," Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking, addresses the development of scientific reasoning and problem-solving, including effective research methods, in undergraduate psychology students. These skills serve as the foundation of not only introductory courses but also the…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Inquiry, Science Achievement, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedJohnson, David E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Provides an exercise for introducing research methods to undergraduates. The students view a graph revealing that left-handed people are underrepresented in older age groups. Small group discussions attempt to explain this phenomenon. A follow-up class discussion focuses on the different approaches and methods available for interpreting the data.…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Critical Thinking, Data Interpretation, Factor Analysis
