Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
Second Edition
Multimedia Resources
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Video Links
- What is a Literature Review?
This brief video gives an overview of how to conduct a literature review by providing a specific example - PsycARTICLES Database
This video provides walks through the steps of searching for articles in PsycARTICLES using an example - Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Explanations of inductive and deductive reasoning are provided. Several examples of each type of reasoning are discussed
Audio Links
- Studies May Overstate the Benefits of Talk Therapy for Depression
This NPR audio describes how results of depression treatment studies have been inflated by publication bias - Examining the Psychology of Sports Fans
This NPR audio discusses theories on why some sports fans’ lives depend on how well their teams are doing
Web Resources
- Science at Multiple Levels
Website by the University of California-Berkeley that provides insight into the differences between hypothesis and theory and the importance of using the correct terminology - Literature Reviews
Adelphi University’s interactive website providing modules on how to conduct a literature review in the behavioral sciences - Conducting Research
The Purdue Online Writing Lab provides resources to help conduct research