This course introduces students to research methods in psychology. Students will learn the goals and processes of research as well as descriptive and correlational approaches to research. After learning about the basic principles of experimentation and the concepts of reliability and validity, students will plan and conduct simple and complex experiments using between -and within-group designs, small-N designs, and quasi-experimental designs. Students also learn to disseminate research through research reports and oral/written presentations.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Describe psychological research method goals, processes, descriptive techniques, and correlational techniques.
Explain the principles of experimentation, the role of variables, and the types of validity and reliability.
Apply knowledge of experimental design and small-N experimentation.
Investigate quasi-experimental design, results interpretation, and results presentation.
Plan, conduct, interpret and disseminate original research.
Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
