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Video Links

• “Understanding Research” VIDEO #2
  This video provides an overview of research methods and critical thinking skills, and includes interviews with eminent psychologists from the “Discovering Psychology” series by Annenberg Learner.

• “The Scientific Method”
  This brief video walks the viewer through the five steps of the scientific method.

• “Critical Thinking”
  This illustrated video defines critical thinking and discusses ways in which individuals can improve their own thinking skills.

Audio Links

• “A Lack of Rigor Leaves Students ‘Adrift’ in College”
  This clip discusses a research study published in 2011 that indicated that over one-third of college students do not improve in their critical thinking skills between the time of admission and graduation.

• “Lecture on Research”
  This 55-minute lecture of research was taped in a Neuropsychology course and provides a broad overview on research methods.

Web Resources

• Scientific Method
  This page provides a brief overview of the scientific method and then offers a quiz on the topic.

• Critical Thinking Skills
  This website is completely devoted to critical thinking skills, and includes information on defining, teaching, and evaluating such skills.

• Goals of Scientific Research
  This page discusses the three primary goals of scientific research, as they apply to the field of psychology.

• The Limitations of Science
  This article considers whether science has limitations, and provides references on the topic.

• Research Methods in Psychology
  This multi-page article provides an overview of research methods in psychology and offers a number of links to related topics.