MTHD509 Research Methods & Statistics I
This course provides an overview of psychological research. Topics covered include research ethics, measurement issues, reliability, validity, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, single-case designs, specification of constructs, and sociocultural issues in research. Students learn to write APA style, produce posters for presenting at professional conferences, conduct literature reviews using electronic databases, evaluate current psychological research studies, and write a research proposal based on their research interests. Students also learn the basics of SPSS, as well as how to critique research articles, and complete lab assignment on particular lecture content (e.g. research ethics, internal validity, reliability).