EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Define experimental research designs in psychology accordance with APA’s (American Psychological Association) ethical consideration; Apply experimental research methods in psychology; Design an experimental research in psychology, including data analysis and interpretation; Compose experimental research report in accordance with APA (American Psychological Association) style.

Topics:

1. Experimental Psychology and the Scientific Method
2. Research Ethics
3. Alternatives to Experimentation
4. Formulating Hypotheses
5. The Basic of Experimentation
6. Solving Problem: Control of Extraneous Variables
7. Within Subject Design & Analyzing
8. Within Subject Design: Small N
9. Basic Between Subject Design
10. Between-Subjects Factorial Designs & Analyzing
11. Research Paper