Research Methods in Psychology

Instructors

• Sara Cantonia Broaders - 847/491-3652 - Swift 242, 2029 Sheridan Road

Meeting Info

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Overview of class

• This course will introduce students to methods used in psychological research. Through readings, lectures, discussion, and hands-on activities (specifically the handling of a statistics program used for data collection and analyses), students will learn about the scientific approach to research designs and about the analysis and interpretation of data. They will participate in novel research projects and will write a report on each in the style used by research psychologists.
  
  Primary goals are for students to learn (1) testing hypotheses, including data collection and statistical analyses, (2) writing effectively about research plans and findings, and (3) critically evaluating psychological research done by other people.

Registration Requirements

• Prerequisite: Psychology 201 or equivalent

Class Materials (Required)

• Christensen, L.B., Johnson, R.B., & Turner, L.A. (2011). Research Methods, Design, and Analysis, 11th edition. Pearson Publishers. ISBN 0-205-80858-1

Class Notes

• For 205-0-22 with Sara Broaders, sign up for both the Tues/Thurs and Thurs sections of the course. Effectively, it is only one class. All students meet together on Tuesday and the class splits into groups on Thursday.

Class Attributes

• Attendance at 1st class mandatory
  
  Prerequisites apply, see description
  
  No P/N option for this section
  
  

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