PSY 212 - Survey of Research Methods KCC AA/DS

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): PSY 100; qualification for ENG 100 and MATH 24. Recommended Preparation: Qualification for MATH 103. PSY 212 provides an overview of research design strategies used in psychological research. It also covers descriptive statistics and introduces the student to some basic inferential statistics. Statistical knowledge is applied through the use of appropriate computer software to conduct statistical analyses. The course furnishes students with the fundamentals of research that all psychology majors should be aware of, regardless of whether they plan to pursue a research career. Emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of psychological research as it is reported in the popular media and research periodicals. Upon successful completion of PSY 212, the student should be able to: Explain the uses of descriptive statistics. Generate descriptive statistics from a given data set. Explain the uses of inferential statistics. Use a statistical computer software program to perform simple analyses such as t tests and chi square tests. 0 Differentiate between basic research designs and the different types of evidence that are obtained from different methods. Critically analyze psychological literature. Express ideas and opinions clearly, both orally and in writing.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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