Assessing Student's Perceptions of Psychology as a Science: Validation of a Self-Report Measure.

Friedrich, James

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ERIC Number: EJ528494

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Publication Date: 1996

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Assessing Student's Perceptions of Psychology as a Science: Validation of a Self-Report Measure.

Friedrich, James

Teaching of Psychology, v23 n1 p6-13 Feb 1996

Utilizes the Psychology As Science (PAS) questionnaire to examine student's perceptions. PAS consists of a series of statements about Psychology followed by a strongly agree/disagree option. Reveals an overwhelming acceptance of psychology as a science among students. Includes a statistical breakdown of PAS statements and suggestions for future research. (MJP)

Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Epistemology, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Metacognition, Program Evaluation, Psychology, Self Evaluation (Groups), Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Student Reaction, Validity, Value Judgment

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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