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1 online resource (x, 202 pages) |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 24, 2020) |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-191) and index |
| Summary |
In these uncertain times, how much can you trust health news? Is the research behind breaking headlines reliable? This book is an indispensable resource for students and general readers, helping them evaluate and think critically about health information. "People Who Drink Coffee Live Longer." "Students Learn Better When Listening to Classical Music." "Scientists Discover the Gene That Causes Obesity." We are constantly bombarded with reports of "groundbreaking" health findings that use attention-grabbing headlines and seem to be backed by credible science. Yet many of these studies and the news articles that discuss them fall prey to a variety of problems that can produce misleading and inaccurate results. Some of these may be easy to notice--like a research study on the benefits of red meat funded by the beef industry, or a study with a sample size of only 10 people--but others are much harder to spot. Skewed Studies: Exploring the Limits and Flaws of Health and Psychology Research examines the most pervasive problems plaguing health research and reporting today, using clear, accessible language and employing real-world examples to illustrate key concepts. Beyond simply outlining issues, it provides readers with the knowledge and skills to evaluate research studies and news reports for themselves, improving their health literacy and critical thinking skills |
| Contents |
One. The scientific method -- two. Human participant protections -- three. The literature review -- four. Study design -- five. Study sample -- six. Study instruments and data collection -- seven. Data analysis and drawing conclusions -- eight. Communicating study findings -- nine. Solutions. |
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Public health -- Research.
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Psychology -- Research.
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Science -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Fraud in science.
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Medicine -- Research -- Evaluation.
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Psychology -- Research -- Evaluation.
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Health literacy.
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Electronic books.
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Scientific Misconduct |
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Health Literacy |
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Santé publique -- Recherche.
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Psychologie -- Recherche.
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Sciences -- Aspect moral.
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Fraude scientifique.
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Médecine -- Recherche -- Évaluation.
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Psychologie -- Recherche -- Évaluation.
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Compétence informationnelle en santé.
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Livres numériques.
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e-books.
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Medical research.
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Medical -- Research.
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Psychology -- Research & Methodology.
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Social Science -- Research.
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Science -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Public health -- Research
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Psychology -- Research
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Fraud in science
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Health literacy
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Medicine -- Research -- Evaluation
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kuykendall, Sally. Skewed studies. Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood Press, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020] 1440863989 9781440863981 (OCoLC)1119473802 |
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9781440863998 (electronic bk.) |
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1440863997 (electronic bk.) |
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9781440863981 (hardcover) |
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1440863989 (hardcover) |
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9798216145554 Electronic book (EPUB format) |
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UKMGB 021123316 |
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