A Cross Section of Psychological Research: Journal Articles for Discussion and Evaluation [Paperback]

First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

First Published in 2006. This book is designed for students who are learning how to evaluate published psychological research. The 41 research articles in this collection provide the stimulus material for such a course.Introduction to the Second Edition, Survey Research 1. Factors That Influence Fee Setting by Male and Female Psychologists 2. Involvement of Fathers in Therapy: A Survey of Clinicians 3. Screening for Domestic Violence: Recommendations Based on a Practice Survey Descriptors: National survey Correlational Research 4. Students' Ratings of Teaching Effectiveness: A Laughing Matter? 5. Psychological Correlates of Optimism in College Students 6. Relationships of Assertiveness, Depression, and Social Support Among Older Nursing Home Residents 7. Correlations Between Humor Styles and Loneliness 8. Effects of Laughing, Smiling, and Howling on Mood 9. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs: College Student Satisfaction with an Interactive Educational Software Program 10. Multimodal Behavioral Treatment of Nonrepetitive, Treatment-Resistant Nightmares: A Case Report 11. Continuous White Noise to Reduce Resistance Going to Sleep and Night Wakings in Toddlers. Multiple Uses of a Word Study Technique 13. Use of an Antecedent Procedure to Decrease Night Awakening in an Infant: A Replication 14. Brief Functional Analysis and Intervention Evaluation for Treatment of Saliva-Play Quasi-Experimental Research: 15. Sex Differences on a Measure of Conformity in Automated Teller Machine Lines 16. Effects of Participants' Sex and Targets' Perceived Need on Supermarket Helping Behavior 17. Failure of a Traffic Control Fatality Sign to Affect Pedestrians' and Motorists' Behavior 18. Project Trust: Breaking Down Barriers Between Middle School Children True Experimental Research: 19. Psychotherapy Using Distance Technology: A Comparison of Face-to-Face, Video, and AulS"