Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC 2320)

This course is an introduction to research methods in psychology with a particular focus on critical thinking and experimental design.
Course code: PSYC 2320
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=PSYC&number=2320

Prerequisites

PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200, both with a C-.

Additional Information

  • -Research literature (e.g. literature searches, databases, peer review)
    -Non-experimental approaches (e.g. naturalistic observation, case studies, and surveys)
    -Correlational research
    -Regression lines
    -Correlation coefficients
    -Experimentation in psychology
    -Confounding
    -Validity and reliability
    -Quasi-experimentation research
    -Writing a research report
    -Ethics in research

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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