Skewed Studies
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Skewed Studies

Exploring the Limits and Flaws of Health and Psychology Research

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Skewed Studies

Exploring the Limits and Flaws of Health and Psychology Research

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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.

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Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2020
ISBN
9798216145554
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. One: The Scientific Method
  8. Two: Human Participant Protections
  9. Three: The Literature Review
  10. Four: Study Design
  11. Five: Study Sample
  12. Six: Study Instruments and Data Collection
  13. Seven: Data Analysis and Drawing Conclusions
  14. Eight: Communicating Study Findings
  15. Nine: Solutions
  16. Guide to Evaluating Health and Psychology Studies
  17. Directory of Resources
  18. Glossary
  19. Index
  20. About the Author