Psychological Research Methods

(2.5-3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This unit introduces a range of psychological research techniques and illustrates their strengths and weaknesses through the discussion of psychological research in areas such as cognition, clinical and developmental psychology. Students are instructed in the basic principles of research design and inferential decision making. HT course description: This course introduces students to the basic research principles in psychological science. It evaluates various research designs and statistical analyses, and discusses relevant ethical issues encountered in studying human behaviors. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) Upon completion of this course, students are expected to: 1. recognize the basic research principles in psychological science; 2. evaluate various research designs and statistical analyses commonly used in research on psychological science; 3. demonstrate the ability to apply the professional ethics in conducting research and practice of psychological science; 4. demonstrate skills of scientific reasoning, effective research methods, and problem-solving; 5. demonstrate the ability to critically read, summarize, interpret, and evaluate information regarding behavioral phenomena and social issues; AND 6. demonstrate the ability to present, discuss, and explain knowledge about psychological science with clarity in both oral and written form