PSYCH 6910

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PSYCH 6910
Research Methods in Psychology

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

Research methods are the tools that allow psychologists to test the validity of hypotheses. This course provides a survey of the methods used by scientists in personality and social psychology as well as related behavioral sciences to empirically test hypotheses. Specifically, this course will discuss the following topics: (1) philosophy of science; (2) research designs and methods; (3) data collection, analysis, and validity; (4) report writing; and (5) recurrent and emerging trends and issues in the field of research methods and quantitative analysis. Students concentrate on completing a small research project in which they conduct an experiment, interpret its data, and write up the results.

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 4910, COGST 6910, PSYCH 4910

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17352 PSYCH 6910   LAB 401

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