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PSY 724

Applied Research Methodology II

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Theory and philosophy of research designs in applied psychology, covering group designs, quasi-experimental designs, psychometric theory, classical test construction, reliability, validity, and meta-analysis.

Units

Lecture3

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Offered: Every Fall

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fall

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Learning Outcomes

  • discuss, critique and apply experimental and quasi-experimental design principles to their own research and literature in their field.
  • discuss and identify components of construct, internal, external, and statistical conclusion validity as it applies research design.
  • identify ethical issues and standards as it pertains to research design.
  • discuss factors that affect their own behavior as scientists including heuristics errors such as confirmation bias.