PSY 551 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics I (4005) (4 credits)

This course will provide both a conceptual and practical understanding of advanced research methods and statistical methods for psychological data. Topics on research method will include: within- and between-subject experimental research, scale development, and validity/reliability. Topics on descriptive and inferential statistical procedures will include: analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlations, multiple regressions, power, and effect size. Students will learn to apply these statistical methods to the test of mediation and moderation models. Practical understanding of these techniques will be achieved through hands-on analysis of research questions using computerized statistical packages such as SPSS.