PSYCH 310
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Psychological Research Design and Analysis
PsychologyCollege of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Basic principles of designing, conducting, and reporting psychological investigations.
When Taught
All Semesters/Terms
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Prerequisite
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
- 11644-001
AND 06475-005
Note
Psych 308 is a prerequisite to Psych 310. Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Title
1. Informed Consumers of Research
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to critically review the literature to generate a testable hypothesis based on a summation of current research findings and scientific thought.
Title
2. Ethically Grounded Psychologists
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to distinguish between methodological designs and implement and execute an appropriate design to test the hypothesis, demonstrating an understanding of and sensitivity to relevant ethical considerations, including how to identify and measure dependent variables and measure or control for independent and other variables critical to the design of the study.
Title
3. Effective Scientific Communicators
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to prepare a written report of the research project adhering to APA style in all aspects of presentation (e.g., format, figures/tables, referencing) in a format that would be suitable to submit to an APA journal.
