Chapter 1: Research Design Explained

1. You are now at the Chapter 1 section of the book's student Web site. Here you can
   1. Look over the concept map of the key terms and look at a glossary of the key terms.
   2. Test yourself on the key terms.
      • Quick matching test
      • Download a more elaborate matching quiz (for Windows computers)
   3. Take some Chapter 1 Practice Quizzes.
   4. Do some interactive end-of-chapter exercises (multiple-choice format).
   5. Further review the material by
      • Reading a chapter summary
      • Being able to answer these key questions
      • Testing yourself on the chapter objectives

2. To learn more about how to market the skills you will develop in this course, read "Web Appendix: Marketing Your Research Design Skills."

3. Test your understanding of the scientific approach with this fun action maze.

4. To appreciate how understanding science can help you, explore the following links.
   • Resources related to facilitated communication   

     A brief introduction to facilitated communication

     The American Psychological Association's resolution on facilitated communication

     Problems with a 2006 Time magazine article and its portrayal of facilitated communication (after clicking the link, you will need to scroll down to find the article) A brief introduction to facilitated communication

      

   • Russell Turpin's Characterization of Quack Theories
   • A short essay explaining the basics of science--and why you should know the basics
   • Skills employers seek and which courses help you those skills.
   • APA's site about practical application of psychological research
   • APS's site that explains implications of recent research findings

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