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PSYC 2320: Research Methods in Psychology
Effective date
September 2017
Department
UT Humanities
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course is an introduction to research methods in psychology with a particular focus on critical thinking and experimental design.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200, both with a C-.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the scientific findings reported in psychological journals
- Describe the principles and procedures through which psychologists design and carry out experiments
- Evaluate experimental methodology and research findings
- Describe the basic knowledge, principles, and methods used in psychological research
- Analyze psychological hypotheses and research data
- Explain the essential ethical issues related to psychological research
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
This course includes lectures, group discussions, and other activities.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10 |
Attendance and participation |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Quizzes and/or other in-class assignments |
|
Assignments |
20 |
|
|
Exam |
20 |
Exam 1 |
|
Exam |
20 |
Exam 2 |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
Non-cumulative in-class exam |
Course topics
- -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
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.