PSYC 312 Research Methods

General

• Apply research design by analyzing how to carry out experiments and evaluate topics such as, reliability, correlation versus causation, ANOVA, interpretation of significance, and conceptualization of experimentation.
• Apply the knowledge of methodology skills to specific questions, issues, and problems related to the sciences.
• Be able to develop and communicate alternative explanations for scientific findings and approaches.
• Communicate experimental findings in both oral and written presentations and evaluate the oral and written presentations and information presented by others.
• Formulate and test hypotheses by developing and executing a research project through the collection and statistical analysis of new data, and the interpretation and presentation of experimental results.
• Have an understanding and comprehension of scientific methodology theory and applied skills.
• Master the tools necessary to develop and carry out quantitative and qualitative research.