PSY 340 - Research Methods

Institution:

Wilmington University

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

This course provides an introduction to psychological research techniques and methodology. The course will help you become a more critical research consumer, increase your knowledge of those working in research-related occupations, and provide you with the background necessary for further undergraduate and graduate studies in psychology. Students who complete this course will understand the nature of scientific explanations, factors that threaten the validity and reliability of observations, the limitations of measurement scales, the use of experimental and quasi-experimental designs to test hypotheses, and the proper interpretation of correlational and experimental data. In addition, students will learn how to write research papers according to the current guidelines of the American Psychological Association.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wilmu.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 967-5464

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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