"This edition was written in collaboration with Randall R. Bruce"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references.

Background for evaluating research reports -- Evaluating titles -- Evaluating abstracts -- Evaluating introductions and literature reviews -- A closer look at evaluating literature reviews -- Evaluating samples when researchers generalize -- Evaluating samples when researchers do not generalize -- Evaluating measures -- Evaluating experimental procedures -- Evaluating analysis and results sections : quantitative research -- Evaluating analysis and results sections : qualitative research -- Evaluating discussion sections -- Putting it all together -- Appendix A. Quantitative and qualitative research : an overview -- Appendix B. Examining the validity structure of qualitative research -- Appendix C. The limitations of significance testing -- Appendix D. Checklist of evaluation questions. This supplementary guide is for students who are learning how to evaluate published reports of empirical research. Numerous excerpts from journals in the social and behavioral sciences provide examples that allow students to learn the practical aspects of evaluating research. By de-emphasizing jargon, this book allows students to begin evaluating research with confidence. New to this edition: This edition contains more than 60 new examples from recently published research. Also new: Minor changes have been made throughout for consistency with the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. --Publisher description.