PSY 502: Applied Research Design and Statistics

Goal: To develop the students’ ability to design research studies and conduct statistical analysis in applied psychology settings.
Content: A survey of research designs (experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, etc.) and statistical analyses (descriptive and inferential) in psychology. Students will learn how to conduct laboratory and field research with various data collection strategies (experiment, survey, simulation, case study, etc.). Students will utilize statistical analyses (t-test, ANOVA, correlation, regression, factorial ANOVA, multiple regression, etc.) to establish relationships between variables, test effect sizes, and develop quantitative, evidence-based conclusions. Students will also learn how to evaluate the quality of published research studies and how to communicate research findings to a lay audience. A computer lab component is included.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the graduate program.
Credit: 4
Degree Level: Graduate