PSYCH 310
Psychological Research Design and Analysis
Psychology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Basic principles of designing, conducting, and reporting psychological investigations.
When Taught
All Semesters/Terms
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Psych 308 is a prerequisite to Psych 310. Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Title
1. Critically review literature
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.
Measurement: Writing assignment.
Title
2. Methodological designs
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.
Measurement: Multiple choice tests, short essays.
Title
3. Written report of research
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.
Measurement: Writing assignment.
Title
4. Present research orally
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to present the research orally to an audience of peers in either a paper or poster format.
Measurement: Presentation assignment.
Title
5. Critically evaluate published research
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to critically evaluate the quality of published research.
Measurement: Writing assignment.
