Course Syllabus

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SAC Logo[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: 

  1. Explain the basic principles of the scientific method, critically evaluate research reports, synthesize a body of research findings, and develop testable hypotheses. 
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of general research designs, experimental methods, and standard research practices, and select appropriate research designs to test hypotheses. 
  3. Explain the ethical treatment of human and animal participants in research and the institutional requirements for conducting research. 
  4. Assess the generalizability of study results, and demonstrate proficiency in APA style.
  1. Conduct scientific research in psychology, conduct analyses of the data collected in this research using statistical software. 
  2. Interpret the results of these analyses, and communicate these research findings using APA style.



Course Summary:

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