Course Syllabus
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[PSYC219: Research Methods] Syllabus
Meet Your Instructor: Professor Alcala
Course Description:
Emphases methods of study in psychology, experimental designs, analysis of variables contributing to experimental results, and data treatment measurement.
Textbook Information:
McBride, D. M. (2016). The process of research in psychology (3rd ed.). Los Angeles: Sage.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Explain the basic principles of the scientific method, critically evaluate research reports, synthesize a body of research findings, and develop testable hypotheses.
- Demonstrate knowledge of general research designs, experimental methods, and standard research practices, and select appropriate research designs to test hypotheses.
- Explain the ethical treatment of human and animal participants in research and the institutional requirements for conducting research.
- Assess the generalizability of study results, and demonstrate proficiency in APA style.
- Conduct scientific research in psychology, conduct analyses of the data collected in this research using statistical software.
- Interpret the results of these analyses, and communicate these research findings using APA style.
Course Summary:
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